Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Simplicity 640E-3
The closest PPG colour is Glacier Pearl (PPG1169-3), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Glacier Pearl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Glacier Pearl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D1D2DC#CED0DB in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Glacier Pearl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Violet Shadow PPG1170-3ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Debonaire PPG1167-3ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Silver Blue Pearl 10BB 64/052ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.