Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17
The closest PPG colour is Fresh Violet (PPG1166-4), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Fresh Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Fresh Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 40Behr is 42
- Hex
- #99AAC8#9FAEC9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Fresh Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Innuendo PPG1165-4ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Charisma Blue 30BB 39/165ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Antwerp Blue 30BB 46/124ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17 matched across all 13 brands →