Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Soft Denim ICC-46
The closest PPG colour is Silver Blue Sea (30BG 56/045), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Silver Blue Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Silver Blue Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 56Behr is 55
- Hex
- #BCC7CC#B9C6CA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Silver Blue Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ocean Drive PPG1040-3ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Keepsakes PPG1040-2ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Gray Frost PPG1012-4ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.