Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Praying Mantis P370-2
The closest PPG colour is Honeydew Melon (PPG1222-2), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Honeydew Melon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Honeydew Melon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E6ECCC#E3EACC in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Honeydew Melon reads slightly lighter than Praying Mantis in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Honeydew Melon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Light Chervil 10GY 76/144ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Quiet Rain PPG1221-2ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Cool Yellow PPG1216-2ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Praying Mantis P370-2 matched across all 13 brands →