Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Realm S-H-500
The closest PPG colour is Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Emerald Pool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Emerald Pool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 8Behr is 9
- Hex
- #155E60#0E5E60 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Emerald Pool reads slightly lighter than Realm in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Emerald Pool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tahitian Treat PPG1147-7ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Empress Teal PPG1142-7ΔE 3.82 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Caribbean Holiday PPG13-28ΔE 5.92 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.