Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Vaporize M520-1
The closest PPG colour is Diamond Blue (PPG1237-2), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Diamond Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Diamond Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 75
- Hex
- #CFE4EE#D0E3ED in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Diamond Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Duck's Egg Blue PPG1239-2ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Goddess PPG1238-2ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Niagara Falls PPG1240-2ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.