Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Powder Lilac S550-2
The closest PPG colour is Distant Ocean Grey (30BB 53/040), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Distant Ocean Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Distant Ocean Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 53Behr is 54
- Hex
- #BFC2CB#BFC2CE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Distant Ocean Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Faded Denim 10BB 55/065ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Northern Exposure PPG1165-3ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Pale Violet PPG1168-3ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.