Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sonata 530E-3
The closest PPG colour is Sea Spray (30BG 56/097), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Sea Spray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Sea Spray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 56Behr is 58
- Hex
- #B3CBD3#B6CDD3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sea Spray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Midsummer's Dream PPG1151-3ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Biscayne Blue 30BG 64/108ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Misty Surf PPG1034-4ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.