Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Seaside Sand 740C-1
The closest PPG colour is Shell White RM (44YY 80/106), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Shell White RM is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Shell White RM really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F6ECD9#F2E9D7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Shell White RM reads slightly lighter than Seaside Sand in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Shell White RM is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Parchment Paper PPG1095-1ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Sugared Almond 42YY 84/095ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Currier Creme 40YY 83/107ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.