Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Reef Green 470A-3
The closest PPG colour is Mountain Mint (PPG1227-3), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Mountain Mint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Mountain Mint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65Behr is 66
- Hex
- #A7E0C2#A5E1C4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Mountain Mint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Almost Aqua PPG1229-3ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Flowering Cactus PPG1228-3ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- San Juan Spritz PPG17-29ΔE 4.17 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.