Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Soapstone MQ4-14
The closest PPG colour is Ivy League (PPG1228-7), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Ivy League 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 Ivy League really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 14
- Hex
- #007958#11785B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Ivy League is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pinehurst PPG1140-6ΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Medieval Forest PPG1230-7ΔE 4.45 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Peacock Green PPG1140-7ΔE 4.85 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.