Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Writer's Parchment N280-2
The closest PPG colour is Antique Parchment (PPG1087-3), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Antique Parchment is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Antique Parchment really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68Behr is 69
- Hex
- #EAD8C1#E9D6BD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Antique Parchment reads slightly lighter than Writer's Parchment in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Antique Parchment is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Almond Brittle PPG1095-3ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sugared Pears PPG1088-3ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Brazil Nut 20YY 63/149ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Writer's Parchment N280-2 matched across all 13 brands →