Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Wave Crest 540E-1
The closest PPG colour is Breathless (PPG1236-1), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Breathless is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Breathless really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 79
- Hex
- #DEECED#DCE9EA in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Breathless is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Frost 10BG 83/053ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Beachcomber PPG1151-1ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Prelude PPG1155-2ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.