Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Plum Blossom 650E-3
The closest PPG colour is Soft Dusty Violet (10RB 42/072), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Soft Dusty Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Soft Dusty Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 42Behr is 41
- Hex
- #B0ABBA#AEA9BA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Soft Dusty Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cloudberry PPG1174-4ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Ash Grove PPG1172-4ΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Mineral Violet 10RB 36/082ΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.