Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Rooftop Garden QE-38
The closest PPG colour is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Thunderstruck is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Thunderstruck really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 17Behr is 18
- Hex
- #7C7366#7C7466 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Thunderstruck is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wall Street Grey 30YY 18/064ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Clam Shell PPG1023-6ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Sleeping Giant PPG1025-6ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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