Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Soft Lilac N140-1A
The closest PPG colour is Canyon Echo (00YY 63/024), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.
Canyon Echo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 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 Canyon Echo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.59indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63Behr is 64
- Hex
- #D7D1CE#D6D0CC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Canyon Echo reads slightly lighter than Soft Lilac in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Canyon Echo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Cloud 30YY 63/024ΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Free Reign PPG1004-2ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Elusion PPG1005-2ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.