Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Shaker Blue QE-54
The closest PPG colour is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), at ΔE 1.92 — near-exact.
Chalky Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.92 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 Chalky Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.92near-exact
- LRV
- 27Behr is 25
- Hex
- #7B8F99#748C96 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Chalky Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baritone PPG1149-5ΔE 2.91 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Old Nantucket Teal 30BG 27/119ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Smoked Turquoise 30BG 23/124ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.