Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tahitian Sky M460-1
The closest PPG colour is Swan Lake (PPG1231-2), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Swan Lake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Swan Lake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 73Behr is 77
- Hex
- #C5E5E2#C9E9E7 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Swan Lake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Seafoam PPG1233-3ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Seaspray PPG1233-2ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Aqua Whisper PPG1234-3ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.