Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Soothing Spring HDC-CL-23
The closest PPG colour is Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Blue Shamrock is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Blue Shamrock really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57Behr is 58
- Hex
- #BACBC4#BCCBC4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Blue Shamrock is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Sprite PPG1143-3ΔE 2.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- White Clover PPG10-31ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Aquamarine Dream PPG1135-4ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Soothing Spring HDC-CL-23 matched across all 13 brands →