Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Skylark 530A-2
The closest PPG colour is Harborside Sky (30BG 72/120), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Harborside Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Harborside Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 72Behr is 73
- Hex
- #C3E1EB#C1E4F0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Harborside Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Surf's Up PPG1236-3ΔE 2.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Winterscape Blue 30BG 76/107ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Niagara Falls PPG1240-2ΔE 3.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.