Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Shades On T17-10
The closest PPG colour is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Summer Shadow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Summer Shadow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 11Behr is 12
- Hex
- #5E5E5D#605F5F in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Summer Shadow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Knight's Armor PPG1001-6ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Zombie PPG1010-7ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Glazed Granite PPG1011-6ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.