Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tinted Ice M500-1
The closest PPG colour is Magic Wand (PPG1158-2), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Magic Wand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Magic Wand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 66
- Hex
- #C3D9E4#BED8E4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Magic Wand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Pearl PPG1157-2ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Biscayne Blue 30BG 64/108ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Harborside Sky 30BG 72/120ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.