Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr White Lie MQ3-55
The closest PPG colour is Shining Scale (PPG0996-1), at ΔE 0.23 — indistinguishable.
Shining Scale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.23 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 Shining Scale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.23indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Behr is 73
- Hex
- #DDDDDB#DEDEDC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Shining Scale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shaded Whisper PPG0995-1ΔE 0.58 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Stone White 30GY 76/017ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Silver Screen 30YY 72/009ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.