Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Yellow Gold 360D-6
The closest PPG colour is Golden Rae (30YY 49/562), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Golden Rae is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Golden Rae really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 49Behr is 50
- Hex
- #E4BA50#E2B64E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Golden Rae reads slightly lighter than Yellow Gold 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 Golden Rae is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Va Va Voom PPG1210-6ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Wheat Stalk 30YY 52/515ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Brass Rail 30YY 44/509ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.