Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Slate Rock N460-5
The closest PPG colour is Downpour (PPG1010-5), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Downpour is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Downpour really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 25Behr is 25
- Hex
- #898A86#868988 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Downpour is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dover Gray PPG1001-5ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Phoenix Fossil PPG1009-5ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Seal Grey 00NN 25/000ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.