Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Song Bird S-G-540
The closest PPG colour is North Sea (PPG1239-6), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
North Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 North Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 18Behr is 16
- Hex
- #1D78AB#0078AF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if North Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Neptune PPG1237-7ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Cobalt Glaze PPG1240-7ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Bright Bay Blue 13BB 17/399ΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.