Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Prairie Sky S510-1
The closest PPG colour is Blue Pearl (PPG1157-2), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Blue Pearl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Blue Pearl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 66
- Hex
- #C5D9E3#C6D7E0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Blue Pearl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Calm Sea PPG1159-2ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Bit Of Heaven PPG1156-2ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Clear Sailing 30BG 64/072ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.