Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Yellow Brick Road 340B-5
The closest PPG colour is Spiced Butternut (PPG1206-5), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Spiced Butternut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Spiced Butternut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 70Behr is 76
- Hex
- #FFD978#FFDC85 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Spiced Butternut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Firelight PPG1211-5ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Shorelight Yellow 45YY 69/469ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Mayapple Yellow 40YY 65/427ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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