Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Yucca White YL-W08
The closest PPG colour is Mesa Beige (PPG1092-2), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Mesa Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Mesa Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F2EBD6#F2EAD5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Mesa Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Creamy White PPG1105-1ΔE 0.78 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Vanilla Wafer PPG1204-2ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Satin Weave PPG1209-1ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.