Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Salt Glaze PPU12-11
The closest PPG colour is Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Afraid Of The Dark is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Afraid Of The Dark really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 66Behr is 65
- Hex
- #D3D5CF#CFD4CE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Afraid Of The Dark is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bay Of Fundy PPG10-07ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Tornado PPG1009-2ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Barely Jade 10GG 62/026ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.