Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Stormy Gray BXC-58
The closest PPG colour is Elegant Charcoal (00NN 20/000), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Elegant Charcoal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Elegant Charcoal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 20
- Hex
- #79787A#7D7B7C in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Elegant Charcoal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- City Skyline PPG0995-6ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Industrial Revolution PPG0997-6ΔE 2.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Steamship PPG0996-5ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.