Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tidal M510-6
The closest PPG colour is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Chinese Porcelain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Chinese Porcelain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 11Behr is 11
- Hex
- #3A5F7D#40607C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Chinese Porcelain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Fjord PPG1163-6ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Mountain Lake PPG1156-6ΔE 3.92 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- America's Cup Navy 10BB 11/126ΔE 4.08 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.