Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Shy Green MQ3-48
The closest PPG colour is Castaway (PPG1129-3), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Castaway is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Castaway really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 63
- Hex
- #CDD4C6#CBD2C7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Castaway is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bay Of Fundy PPG10-07ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Frivolous Folly PPG1128-2ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Falling Star PPG1129-2ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.