Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Summer Storm PPU26-22
The closest PPG colour is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
In The Shadows is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 In The Shadows really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 15Behr is 15
- Hex
- #656E72#656D74 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if In The Shadows is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Old Silk PPG0993-6ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Lava Gray PPG1038-6ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Deep Iron Creek 30BG 15/062ΔE 2.92 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Storm PPU26-22 matched across all 13 brands →