Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Whitewater Bay PPU11-10
The closest PPG colour is Elfin Sage (10GY 54/150), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Elfin Sage is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Elfin Sage really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 53
- Hex
- #BFC7AB#BAC4AD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Elfin Sage is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coastal Crush PPG1129-4ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Side Kick PPG1126-4ΔE 2.56 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Pale Pine PPG1030-2ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 matched across all 13 brands →