Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Porpoise 790E-3
The closest PPG colour is Candlestick Silver (30YY 46/036), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Candlestick Silver is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Candlestick Silver really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46Behr is 46
- Hex
- #BAB6B1#B7B4B0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Candlestick Silver is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Marble PPG1002-4ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Pigeon Feather PPG0995-4ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Mercurial PPG1006-4ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.