Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Wild Pansy P540-6
The closest PPG colour is King's Robe (PPG1245-6), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
King's Robe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 King's Robe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 19Behr is 18
- Hex
- #6274AB#6373B4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: King's Robe reads slightly darker than Wild Pansy in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if King's Robe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Calico PPG1246-7ΔE 4.11 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cenote PPG17-02ΔE 4.32 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Blueberry Patch PPG1167-6ΔE 4.83 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.