Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tidewater M450-2
The closest PPG colour is Swan Lake (PPG1231-2), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Swan Lake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 73Behr is 71
- Hex
- #C5E5E2#C2E3DD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Swan Lake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Serendipity PPG1230-2ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Minerva PPG1231-3ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Green Wave PPG1141-2ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.