Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Recycled Glass MQ6-18
The closest PPG colour is Niagara Mist (PPG10-30), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Niagara Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Niagara Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 52
- Hex
- #BCC8BA#B7C3B7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Niagara Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aquamarine Dream PPG1135-4ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Coastal Crush PPG1129-4ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Balsam PPG1128-4ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Recycled Glass MQ6-18 matched across all 13 brands →