Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Polaris Blue PPU13-06
The closest PPG colour is Twilight Stroll (PPG10-03), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Twilight Stroll is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Twilight Stroll really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 24Behr is 23
- Hex
- #71898D#6F8A8C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Twilight Stroll reads slightly darker than Polaris Blue in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Twilight Stroll is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baritone PPG1149-5ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Puddle Jumper PPG1035-5ΔE 3.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Smoked Turquoise 30BG 23/124ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polaris Blue PPU13-06 matched across all 13 brands →