Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Spring Rain 520C-1
The closest PPG colour is Free Spirit (PPG1233-1), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Free Spirit is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Free Spirit really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 83Behr is 83
- Hex
- #DEEEED#DCEFED in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Free Spirit is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Waterscape PPG1137-3ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Tropical Dream PPG1230-1ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Plateau PPG1234-2ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.