Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Shark Tooth BWC-17
The closest PPG colour is Off White (PPG1024-1), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Off White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Off White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E8E4D6#E4E1D3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Off White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oatmeal PPG1023-1ΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Focus PPG1008-1ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Southern Breeze PPG1097-2ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.