Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Rapture Blue 520C-3
The closest PPG colour is Sausalito Sky (17BG 65/182), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Sausalito Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Sausalito Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 62
- Hex
- #A8DBE5#A7D6DD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sausalito Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ocean Cruise PPG1236-4ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- True Turquoise 19BG 61/207ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sea Faring Clear Blue 17BG 60/218ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.