Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Spade Black BNC-38
The closest PPG colour is Black Magic (PPG1001-7), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Black Magic is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Black Magic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 4Behr is 5
- Hex
- #414040#424142 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Black Magic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Onyx 00NN 07/000ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Onyx PPG1011-7ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Onyx Black 00NN 05/000ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker.