Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Violet Vixen MQ5-41
The closest PPG colour is Garden Violets (10RB 17/210), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Garden Violets is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Garden Violets really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 17Behr is 16
- Hex
- #766B91#75688B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Garden Violets is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Purple Grapes PPG1175-6ΔE 2.54 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Purple Rain PPG1174-6ΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Crowning Glory PPG17-07ΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.