Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Seedless Grape M100-2
The closest PPG colour is Shy Violet (PPG1177-3), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Shy Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Shy Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 58
- Hex
- #D6C7D6#D3C3D4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Shy Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lilac Time 30RB 59/088ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Pale Mauve PPG1178-3ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Dusky Lilac PPG1176-3ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Seedless Grape M100-2 matched across all 13 brands →