Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Raven Black PPF-59
The closest PPG colour is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Starless Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Starless Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 5Behr is 5
- Hex
- #3C3D3D#3D3D3D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Starless Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Onyx Black 00NN 05/000ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Black Magic PPG1001-7ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Deep Onyx 00NN 07/000ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.