Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Violet Aura M550-5
The closest PPG colour is Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Fresh Lavender is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Fresh Lavender really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 27
- Hex
- #8E90B4#8A8BAE in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Fresh Lavender is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Skysail Blue PPG1167-5ΔE 4.14 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Violet Verbena PPG1169-5ΔE 4.28 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- French Violet PPG1175-5ΔE 4.35 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.