Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Rushing Stream P480-4
The closest PPG colour is Pacific Coast Blue (18BG 47/282), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Pacific Coast Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Pacific Coast Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47Behr is 46
- Hex
- #6AC1D2#65C3D6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pacific Coast Blue reads slightly darker than Rushing Stream in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Pacific Coast Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- High Dive PPG1236-5ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Soft Bahama Blue 30BG 50/183ΔE 6.12 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Tropical Splash PPG1233-5ΔE 6.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rushing Stream P480-4 matched across all 13 brands →