Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Riverdale N410-3
The closest PPG colour is Balsam (PPG1128-4), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Balsam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Balsam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 53Behr is 55
- Hex
- #BEC4B7#BEC5BA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Balsam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silent Storm PPG1033-3ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Life Lesson PPG1128-3ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Miller's Cove Sage 10GY 56/073ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.