Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr So Shy MQ3-29
The closest PPG colour is Balanced (PPG1003-2), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Balanced is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Balanced really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 67
- Hex
- #D7D2D1#DAD5D6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Balanced is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Go To Gray PPG1004-1ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Wisdom Grey 30RR 63/011ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Silver Screen PPG1014-3ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.