Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Youth Blush P170-1
The closest PPG colour is Adorbs (PPG1187-2), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Adorbs is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Adorbs really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 68Behr is 70
- Hex
- #F3D2CF#F5D1CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Adorbs reads slightly lighter than Youth Blush 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 Adorbs is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fairytale Pink 24YR 72/146ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Pink Cardoon PPG1051-2ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Frosted Tulip PPG1188-2ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.