Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Slate Gray 6695
The closest PPG colour is Dover Gray (PPG1001-5), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Dover Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Dover Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 23Behr is 24
- Hex
- #848585#838684 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Dover Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Downpour PPG1010-5ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Steamship PPG0996-5ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Seal Grey 00NN 25/000ΔE 3.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.