Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr River Veil MQ3-50
The closest PPG colour is Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Inverness Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Inverness Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 73
- Hex
- #DCE3E2#D9E0DE in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Inverness Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dewdrop PPG1038-2ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Sea Frost PPG1037-1ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Husky Grey 10GG 72/022ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.