Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Wood Acres BXC-71
The closest PPG colour is Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Oswego Tea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Oswego Tea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 12Behr is 11
- Hex
- #665D59#645A56 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Oswego Tea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bark PPG1007-7ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Intrigue PPG1019-7ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Undercover PPG0998-7ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.