Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Poetic Light BWC-21
The closest PPG colour is Shark (PPG1006-2), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Shark is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Shark really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73Behr is 74
- Hex
- #DFDCD5#E2DED8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Shark is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Toasted White 40YY 73/028ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Seagull PPG14-03ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ash PPG1076-2ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.