Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Waterfall HDC-CT-16B
The closest PPG colour is High Sierra (PPG1149-2), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.
High Sierra is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.54 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 High Sierra really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.54indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Behr is 72
- Hex
- #CEDEE2#CFDFE2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if High Sierra is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Water Lily PPG1150-2ΔE 0.74 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Tropical Surf 30BG 72/069ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Embellishment PPG1151-2ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Waterfall HDC-CT-16B matched across all 13 brands →