Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sea Ice P450-1
The closest PPG colour is Cascade (PPG1232-2), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Cascade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Cascade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 80Behr is 84
- Hex
- #D4EDE6#D7F2ED in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cascade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seaspray PPG1233-2ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Wintergreen PPG1229-1ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Plateau PPG1234-2ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.