Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Spa Blue P500-3
The closest PPG colour is Songbird (PPG1240-3), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Songbird is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Songbird really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61Behr is 59
- Hex
- #A3D1EB#9FD1EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Songbird is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Windsor Way PPG1239-3ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Ariel PPG1237-3ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Flemish Blue PPG1238-3ΔE 3.75 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.