Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Serene Sky 540C-2
The closest PPG colour is Surf's Up (PPG1236-3), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Surf's Up is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Surf's Up really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 73
- Hex
- #C6E4EB#C3E3EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Surf's Up is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Harborside Sky 30BG 72/120ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Winterscape Blue 30BG 76/107ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Galactica PPG1235-3ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.