Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Rio Sky M440-1
The closest PPG colour is Green Wave (PPG1141-2), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Green Wave is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Green Wave really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 68Behr is 71
- Hex
- #C3DCD5#CAE1DA in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Green Wave is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Big Sky PPG1142-2ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Highest Mountain Mist 30GG 65/082ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Summer Breeze PPG1139-1ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.