Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Undersea S470-7
The closest PPG colour is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Tundra Pond is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Tundra Pond really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 9
- Hex
- #4D5A5E#4A585F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Tundra Pond is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soothing Sapphire PPG10-09ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Mysterious PPG1037-6ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- High Salute PPG1039-7ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.