Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Silver Strand 560E-3
The closest PPG colour is Silver Blue Sea (30BG 56/045), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Silver Blue Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Silver Blue Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 56Behr is 56
- Hex
- #BCC7CC#B8C7CE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Silver Blue Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Keepsakes PPG1040-2ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Ocean Drive PPG1040-3ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Chambray PPG1153-4ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silver Strand 560E-3 matched across all 13 brands →