Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Water Tower QE-59
The closest PPG colour is Castle Wall Grey (30YY 27/053), at ΔE 0.68 — indistinguishable.
Castle Wall Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.68 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 Castle Wall Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.68indistinguishable
- LRV
- 27Behr is 28
- Hex
- #938D86#958F88 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Castle Wall Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lazy Afternoon PPG1007-5ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Mt. Rainier PPG0998-5ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Winter Feather PPG14-06ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.