Match Bear Hug

PPG Bear Hug is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 32. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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PPG
Bear Hug
PPG1101-5#ac9877LRV 32

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Roycroft Suede
Bear Hug
Roycroft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.6Subtle
Roycroft Suede
2842 · LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Bear Hug
Petaluma Dust
PPG
ΔE 1.8Subtle
Petaluma Dust
PPG15-10 · LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Bear Hug
Strathmore Manor
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.2Subtle
Strathmore Manor
244 · LRV 33

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 140-M
Bear Hug
RAL 140-M
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 2.4Subtle
RAL 140-M
RAL 140-M · LRV 35

RAL 140-M reads slightly lighter

Pumpkin Seed
Bear Hug
Pumpkin Seed
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 2.5Subtle
Pumpkin Seed
CA148 · LRV 32

Nearly identical in tone

Cashmere
Bear Hug
Cashmere
Jotun
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Cashmere
10683 · LRV 35

Nearly identical in tone

Bear Hug
Desert
Tikkurila
ΔE 5.5Noticeable
Desert
V463 · LRV 37

Desert reads slightly lighter

Harvest Brown
Bear Hug
Harvest Brown
Behr
ΔE 5.8Noticeable
Harvest Brown
710D-4 · LRV 39

Harvest Brown reads slightly lighter

Portland Stone - Dark
Bear Hug
Portland Stone - Dark
Little Greene
ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Portland Stone - Dark
157 · LRV 33

Nearly identical in tone

Bear Hug
Olive yellow
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 6.4Noticeable
Olive yellow
RAL 1020 · LRV 29

Nearly identical in tone

Celtic Forest 2
Bear Hug
Celtic Forest 2
Dulux
ΔE 7.4Noticeable
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter

London Stone
Bear Hug
London Stone
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 8.5Noticeable
London Stone
6 · LRV 38

London Stone reads slightly lighter

S 4010-Y50R
Bear Hug
S 4010-Y50R
NCS
ΔE 9.1Noticeable
S 4010-Y50R
S 4010-Y50R · LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Cinnamon Scone
Bear Hug
Cinnamon Scone
Valspar
ΔE 10.7Distinct
Cinnamon Scone
V085-4 · LRV 29

Bear Hug reads slightly lighter