Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smokey Slate 460E-3
The closest PPG colour is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Dusty Aqua is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Dusty Aqua really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 41Behr is 44
- Hex
- #A2B5AB#A5B5AC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Dusty Aqua is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Holly Glen PPG1144-4ΔE 3.56 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Light Drizzle PPG1033-4ΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Aquamarine Dream PPG1135-4ΔE 3.97 · close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 9.0 points higher.