Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Windrift Beige N190-3
The closest PPG colour is Grey Mauve (PPG18-03), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Grey Mauve is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and PPG
Most people comparing Behr to PPG are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Grey Mauve really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 49Behr is 52
- Hex
- #CAB8AB#CEBCAE in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Grey Mauve is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Sand 00YY 52/119ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Gotta Have It PPG1076-3ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Pueblo PPG1073-4ΔE 2.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Windrift Beige N190-3 matched across all 13 brands →