Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Purple Essence 660E-2
The closest PPG colour is Jam Session (PPG1172-3), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Jam Session 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 Jam Session really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D4CFD6#D1CFD7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Jam Session is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosted Lilac PPG1173-3ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Glacier Pearl PPG1169-3ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Violet Whimsey PPG1174-2ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Essence 660E-2 matched across all 13 brands →