Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Soft Mint HDC-MD-19
The closest PPG colour is Wintergreen (PPG1229-1), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Wintergreen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Wintergreen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 79
- Hex
- #D4EDE3#D1ECE3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Wintergreen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cascade PPG1232-2ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Summer Breeze PPG1139-1ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sea Mist PPG1227-1ΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.