Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sea Wind S480-2
The closest PPG colour is Midsummer's Dream (PPG1151-3), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Midsummer's Dream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Midsummer's Dream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 56
- Hex
- #B4D0D9#ACCAD5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Midsummer's Dream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Spray 30BG 56/097ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Twinkle PPG1154-4ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Flemish Blue PPG1238-3ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.