Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr White Metal N520-1
The closest PPG colour is Ancient Cloud (PPG0995-2), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Ancient Cloud is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Ancient Cloud really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D2D1CE#D1D1CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Ancient Cloud is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Allegheny River PPG0997-1ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Steely Gaze PPG0996-2ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Elusion PPG1005-2ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.