Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Yellow Wax Pepper PPU9-13
The closest PPG colour is September Morn (PPG1110-1), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
September Morn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 September Morn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 77
- Hex
- #EDE6B3#EDE5B7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: September Morn reads slightly lighter than Yellow Wax Pepper 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 September Morn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Slices of Happy PPG1109-1ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Butter Cookie PPG1108-3ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Joyful PPG1107-2ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Yellow Wax Pepper PPU9-13 matched across all 13 brands →