Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Subtle Touch 790E-1
The closest PPG colour is Shining Scale (PPG0996-1), at ΔE 0.45 — indistinguishable.
Shining Scale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.45 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 Shining Scale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.45indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Behr is 71
- Hex
- #DDDDDB#DBDBD9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Shining Scale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shaded Whisper PPG0995-1ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Silver Screen 30YY 72/009ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Thin Ice PPG1001-3ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.