Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Virginia Blue 610C-3
The closest PPG colour is Blue Opal (PPG1166-3), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Blue Opal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Blue Opal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56Behr is 54
- Hex
- #BBC6D9#B7C3D7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Blue Opal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dreamy PPG1164-4ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Blue Thistle PPG1162-3ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Pageant Song PPG1163-3ΔE 2.87 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Virginia Blue 610C-3 matched across all 13 brands →