Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Summer Green PPU11-11
The closest PPG colour is Balsam (PPG1128-4), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Balsam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Balsam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 53Behr is 54
- Hex
- #BEC4B7#BDC4B5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Balsam reads slightly lighter than Summer Green in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Balsam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Niagara Mist PPG10-30ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Misty Meadow PPG1031-2ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Life Lesson PPG1128-3ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Green PPU11-11 matched across all 13 brands →