Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Urban Gray ECC-62-1
The closest PPG colour is Universal Grey (00NN 62/000), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Universal Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Universal Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 59
- Hex
- #CFCED0#CACACC in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Universal Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fine Silver 30BB 62/004ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Steely Gaze PPG0996-2ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Train PPG0993-2ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.