Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Teton Blue N490-4
The closest PPG colour is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Pachyderm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Pachyderm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 31Behr is 31
- Hex
- #8F989D#8D99A1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Pachyderm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lost At Sea PPG1040-5ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Nocturnal Creek 30BG 31/053ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Quicksilver PPG1041-5ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.