Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Radiant Silver MQ5-21
The closest PPG colour is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Pachyderm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Pachyderm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 31Behr is 30
- Hex
- #8F989D#8F979D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Pachyderm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Steeple Gray PPG1012-5ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Nocturnal Creek 30BG 31/053ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- UFO PPG1011-4ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Radiant Silver MQ5-21 matched across all 13 brands →