Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sovereign HDC-CL-06
The closest PPG colour is Blackberry (PPG1172-7), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Blackberry is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Blackberry really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 6Behr is 6
- Hex
- #4A4354#4B4356 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Blackberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Tulip 30RB 07/107ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Black Amethyst 30RB 07/071ΔE 3.43 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Magic Spell PPG1173-7ΔE 4.44 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.