Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tropical Sea HDC-MD-22
The closest PPG colour is Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Grecian Isle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Grecian Isle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 29
- Hex
- #00A49B#03A598 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Grecian Isle reads slightly darker than Tropical Sea in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Grecian Isle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jewel Weed PPG1230-5ΔE 3.73 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Azure Tide PPG1231-6ΔE 4.50 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Miami Jade 44GG 24/451ΔE 4.60 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tropical Sea HDC-MD-22 matched across all 13 brands →