Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Skysail Blue 580D-4
The closest PPG colour is Everlasting (PPG1161-3), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Everlasting is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Everlasting really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 50Behr is 51
- Hex
- #A1BED9#A7C0D8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Everlasting is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Thistle PPG1162-3ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Aristocratic Blue 10BB 50/177ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Rendezvous PPG1160-3ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted.