Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Silver Charm PPL-65
The closest PPG colour is Thin Ice (PPG1001-3), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Thin Ice 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 Thin Ice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70Behr is 71
- Hex
- #D9DCDB#D9DCDB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Thin Ice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Husky Grey 10GG 72/022ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Spring Thaw PPG1013-2ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Swiss White 30BG 72/017ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.