Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Snowboard S460-4
The closest PPG colour is Sailing Sea Blue (30BG 38/199), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Sailing Sea Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Sailing Sea Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 38Behr is 36
- Hex
- #76ADBC#74A9B9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sailing Sea Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deepest Aqua 30BG 33/207ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Crystal Lake PPG1151-4ΔE 4.13 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Blue Calypso PPG1235-5ΔE 4.94 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.