Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Soar 510A-1
The closest PPG colour is Free Spirit (PPG1233-1), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Free Spirit is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Free Spirit really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 83Behr is 84
- Hex
- #DEEEED#DDF0F0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Free Spirit is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Breathless PPG1236-1ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Enchanted Evening PPG1236-2ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Plateau PPG1234-2ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.