Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Toile Blue P520-3
The closest PPG colour is Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Viva La Bleu is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Viva La Bleu really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50Behr is 49
- Hex
- #97BEE2#94BEE1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Viva La Bleu is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Collar 09BB 51/218ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Sweet Dreams PPG1241-3ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Everlasting PPG1161-3ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.