Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Stone Fence 720F-4
The closest PPG colour is After the Storm (PPG1036-4), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
After the Storm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 After the Storm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 34Behr is 32
- Hex
- #919FA1#929C9C in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if After the Storm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nocturnal Creek 30BG 31/053ΔE 2.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Pachyderm PPG1039-4ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Steeple Gray PPG1012-5ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.