Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Violet Water T12-17
The closest PPG colour is Violet Shadow (PPG1170-3), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Violet Shadow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Violet Shadow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 67
- Hex
- #D1D3E0#D2D6E6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Violet Shadow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Emily PPG1245-3ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Weeping Wisteria PPG1246-2ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Iced Periwinkle 30BB 63/084ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.