Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Warm Ash QE-57
The closest PPG colour is Silver Clamshell (30YY 49/071), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Silver Clamshell is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Silver Clamshell really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 49Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C2B9AE#C2BBB2 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Silver Clamshell is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Dollar PPG1022-3ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Dovetail Grey 20YY 49/071ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ghost Writer PPG1007-3ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.