Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tranquil Pond PPU15-07
The closest PPG colour is Shady Blue (10BB 22/096), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Shady Blue 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 Shady Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 22Behr is 22
- Hex
- #768393#768294 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Shady Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Prairie Kitchen Blue 30BB 22/144ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Silver Blueberry PPG1163-5ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Prophetic Sea PPG1042-5ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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