Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Velvet Sky 570E-2
The closest PPG colour is Calm Sea (PPG1159-2), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Calm Sea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Calm Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64Behr is 63
- Hex
- #C4D3DC#C5D3DD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Calm Sea reads slightly darker than Velvet Sky 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 Calm Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cool Gray PPG10-12ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Keepsakes PPG1040-2ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Magical PPG1160-2ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.