Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Superior Blue S490-7
The closest PPG colour is Brigade (PPG1152-6), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Brigade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Brigade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 11Behr is 10
- Hex
- #365D73#3A5E73 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Brigade reads slightly darker than Superior Blue in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Brigade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mountain Lake PPG1156-6ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Chinese Porcelain PPG1160-6ΔE 3.79 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Regatta Bay PPG1154-7ΔE 3.94 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Superior Blue S490-7 matched across all 13 brands →