Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr White Lavender M550-1
The closest PPG colour is Water Iris (PPG1170-1), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Water Iris is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Water Iris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77Behr is 76
- Hex
- #E2E3EB#E1E2EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Water Iris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Monet's Lavender PPG1170-2ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Orchid Whisper PPG1245-1ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Violet Ice PPG1246-1ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr White Lavender M550-1 matched across all 13 brands →