Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Polar Fox HDC-NT-17G
The closest PPG colour is Cool Slate (PPG1002-3), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Cool Slate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Cool Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D0CCC5#D2D0C9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cool Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Old Fossilstone Grey 40YY 64/035ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Allegheny River PPG0997-1ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Swirling Smoke PPG1007-2ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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