Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Script White N540-1
The closest PPG colour is Swiss White (30BG 72/017), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Swiss White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Swiss White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Behr is 72
- Hex
- #DBDEDF#DBDDDF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Swiss White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spring Thaw PPG1013-2ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Wayward Winds PPG1043-3ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- January Dawn PPG1165-1ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.