Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Welded Iron HDC-AC-17A
The closest PPG colour is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Slate Mine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Slate Mine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 16
- Hex
- #6F6F6F#6F6F6D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Slate Mine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Up In Smoke PPG1010-6ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Grey Tabby 00NN 16/000ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Grey Hearth 30YY 16/032ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Welded Iron HDC-AC-17A matched across all 13 brands →