Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Totally Black HDC-MD-04
The closest PPG colour is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Starless Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Starless Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 5Behr is 5
- Hex
- #3C3D3D#3F4041 in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Starless Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Magic PPG1001-7ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Deep Onyx 00NN 07/000ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Onyx Black 00NN 05/000ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Totally Black HDC-MD-04 matched across all 13 brands →