Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Second Pour M560-5
The closest PPG colour is Amethyst Wisteria (10RB 21/218), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Amethyst Wisteria is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Amethyst Wisteria really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 21Behr is 22
- Hex
- #8478A0#887CA4 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Amethyst Wisteria is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Secret Lavender 10RB 24/179ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Purple Rhapsody PPG1247-6ΔE 4.00 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Crowning Glory PPG17-07ΔE 5.71 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.