Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sea Sprite 550A-1
The closest PPG colour is Ocean Breeze (PPG1240-1), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.
Ocean Breeze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.54 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 Ocean Breeze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.54indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78Behr is 75
- Hex
- #D3E5EB#D1E4EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Ocean Breeze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Goddess PPG1238-2ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Diamond Blue PPG1237-2ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Tropical Surf 30BG 72/069ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.