Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Prophetic Sea MQ6-34
The closest PPG colour is Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6), at ΔE 3.12 — very close.
Safe Harbor is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 3.12 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Safe Harbor really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.12very close
- LRV
- 24Behr is 23
- Hex
- #1E8EA1#408E99 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, 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: Safe Harbor reads slightly darker than Prophetic Sea 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 Safe Harbor is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dark Westwind Blue 30BG 24/224ΔE 3.79 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Hawaiian Teal 16BG 24/357ΔE 4.13 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Acapulco Cliffs PPG1150-5ΔE 4.47 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Prophetic Sea MQ6-34 matched across all 13 brands →