Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Raging Sea 750F-4
The closest PPG colour is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Pachyderm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 31Behr is 30
- Hex
- #8F989D#8D969E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, 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 2.52 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Lost At Sea PPG1040-5ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Coast of Maine PPG10-20ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.