Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Secluded Woods S420-7
The closest PPG colour is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Dark Green Velvet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Dark Green Velvet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 9
- Hex
- #4A5B51#495A52 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dark Green Velvet reads slightly lighter than Secluded Woods 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 Dark Green Velvet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Forest Pine 30GG 09/106ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Antique Slate PPG13-29ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Evergreen Boughs PPG1129-7ΔE 3.43 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Secluded Woods S420-7 matched across all 13 brands →