Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Provence ICC-74
The closest PPG colour is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Silver Blueberry is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Silver Blueberry really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 21Behr is 21
- Hex
- #6C8096#678198 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Silver Blueberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Beads PPG1160-5ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Canyon Blue PPG1155-6ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Granite Falls PPG1152-5ΔE 3.87 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.