Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Snowmelt M470-1
The closest PPG colour is Surf's Up (PPG1236-3), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Surf's Up is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Surf's Up really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 75
- Hex
- #C6E4EB#C9E6E9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Surf's Up is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seaspray PPG1233-2ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Pale Seafoam PPG1233-3ΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Enchanted Evening PPG1236-2ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.