Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Siberian Ice MQ3-57
The closest PPG colour is Zen (PPG1040-1), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Zen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Zen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69Behr is 68
- Hex
- #CFD9DE#CFD9DE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Zen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ocean Dream PPG1042-3ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Bit Of Heaven PPG1156-2ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Misty Evening Silver 30BG 64/036ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.