Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smokey Blue 540F-5
The closest PPG colour is Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Sorcerer's Spell is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Sorcerer's Spell really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 19
- Hex
- #657D85#647B84 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sorcerer's Spell is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Night Rendezvous PPG1037-5ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Artifact PPG10-16ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Prussian Blue PPG1154-6ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.