Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Spa Retreat PPL-72
The closest PPG colour is Aqua Sparkle (PPG1150-1), at ΔE 0.37 — indistinguishable.
Aqua Sparkle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.37 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 Aqua Sparkle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.37indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 75
- Hex
- #D3E4E6#D4E4E6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Aqua Sparkle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Water Lily PPG1150-2ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Blue Phlox PPG1235-2ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Meadowsweet Mist PPG1148-1ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.