Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Pixel White N530-1
The closest PPG colour is Shining Scale (PPG0996-1), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Shining Scale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Shining Scale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Behr is 72
- Hex
- #DDDDDB#DBDCDB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Shining Scale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Thin Ice PPG1001-3ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Spring Thaw PPG1013-2ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Shaded Whisper PPG0995-1ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.