Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sharkskin PPU25-04
The closest PPG colour is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Stepping Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Stepping Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 39Behr is 38
- Hex
- #A4A7A4#A4A6A3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Stepping Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Statue Garden PPG0996-3ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Hippopotamus PPG0994-4ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Precipitation PPG0997-4ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.