Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr White Veil OR-W14
The closest PPG colour is White Chip (PPG15-06), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
White Chip is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 White Chip really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F5F0E2#F7F1E3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 17.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if White Chip is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Candlelit Beige PPG1207-1ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Spun Cotton PPG1203-1ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Arizona White 42YY 87/084ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.