PPG Equivalent of Behr Simply Blue PPU15-16

Behr → PPG

PPG equivalent of Behr Simply Blue PPU15-16

The closest PPG colour is Rendezvous (PPG1160-3), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.

Simply BlueBehr · PPU15-16
RendezvousPPG · PPG1160-3

Rendezvous is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Rendezvous really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.98near-exact
LRV
51Behr is 49
Hex
#ABBED0#ADBBC9 in Behr

The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.

Other PPG options

Worth knowing if Rendezvous is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Pageant Song PPG1163-3ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
  • Silver Night Blue 10BB 47/077ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
  • Blue Beard PPG1042-4ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

See Behr Simply Blue PPU15-16 matched across all 13 brands →