Wheat Bread → PPG
The closest PPG matches for Behr Wheat Bread (PPU4-13), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a PPG Equivalent for Wheat Bread
If you love Behr Wheat Bread but need a PPG alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers PPG, your local store does not carry Behr, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Wheat Bread (PPU4-13) is a medium beige with warm golden beige undertones. A warm, golden beige with honey undertones. More distinctly beige than Silver Drop. Cozy and traditional. To find a good PPG match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 58) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Wheat Bread and every PPG color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The good news: there is a strong PPG match for Wheat Bread. Elusion (PPG1025-3-2) comes in with a Delta E of 2.3, which puts it in the "excellent match" range. Elusion is the closest PPG option. Very close match.
PPG Matches for Wheat Bread
Elusion is the closest PPG option. Very close match.
| Wheat Bread | Elusion | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 58 | 56 |
| Hex | #D1C3AD | #CFC8BC |
| Undertone | Warm Golden Beige | Warm Light Greige |
| Family | Beige | Beige |
Undertone Comparison
Wheat Bread has warm golden beige undertones. A warm, golden beige with honey undertones. More distinctly beige than Silver Drop. Cozy and traditional.
Elusion has warm light greige undertones. A warm, light greige that eludes easy categorization: not quite beige, not quite gray. PPG's everyday neutral.
The undertone difference is worth paying attention to. While they are close in overall appearance, the different undertones mean they may diverge in certain lighting. Wheat Bread's warm golden beige quality may read differently than Elusion's warm light greige character, especially in rooms with strong directional light or colored accents that could pull out one undertone more than the other. Test a sample in your specific room before committing.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Wheat Bread in Your Room
The golden warmth is consistent and reliable. In south-facing rooms, it glows. In north-facing rooms, it still reads as a pleasant warm neutral.
Elusion in Your Room
Warm and balanced. Reads as a warm light neutral in all conditions.
LRV and Brightness
Wheat Bread has an LRV of 58, while Elusion has an LRV of 56. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Wheat Bread
Behr recommends Wheat Bread for: living room, dining room, bedroom, hallway, study. With an LRV of 58, this is a medium color that is in the medium-light range, reflecting enough light to keep rooms feeling open while adding more color and depth than a white or off-white. It works well in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where you want warmth and character without darkness.
Elusion is recommended for: whole house, hallway, living room, bedroom, bathroom. The recommended applications differ slightly between brands, but the color's properties should work in the same rooms regardless of which brand you choose. Trust the LRV and undertone data more than the specific room suggestions, and always test in your actual space.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest PPG match for Wheat Bread (PPU4-13) is Elusion (PPG1025-3-2) with a Delta E of 2.3, which rates as a "excellent match" match. Elusion is the closest PPG option. Very close match. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Wheat Bread is a Behr color with warm golden beige undertones and an LRV of 58. Elusion is a PPG color with warm light greige undertones and an LRV of 56. With a Delta E of 2.3, the difference is subtle and mainly visible in direct side-by-side comparison. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 2.3, these colors are close enough to use in separate rooms of the same house without a jarring difference. However, avoid painting them on adjacent walls in the same room, as even subtle differences become apparent at a hard edge where two paints meet. For the smoothest result, use one brand consistently within each connected space and reserve the other brand for rooms that are visually separated.
There are several practical reasons to look for a PPG equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in PPG. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing PPG work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.