Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Shasta Lake M490-7
The closest PPG colour is Brigade (PPG1152-6), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Brigade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Brigade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 11Behr is 10
- Hex
- #365D73#355C74 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Brigade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mountain Lake PPG1156-6ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Chinese Porcelain PPG1160-6ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Shimmering Sea PPG1152-7ΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.