Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Shimmer 450E-1
The closest PPG colour is Summer Rain (PPG1130-1), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Summer Rain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Rain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E1E8DB#E0E9DD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Summer Rain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cloudy Day PPG1129-1ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Mint Wafer PPG1130-2ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Green Tease PPG1223-1ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.