Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Windjammer 550B-5
The closest PPG colour is Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Mystic Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Mystic Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 36Behr is 35
- Hex
- #48A8D0#41AAD7 in Behr
The candidate is darker, 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: Mystic Blue reads slightly darker than Windjammer 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 Mystic Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salem Blue PPG1239-4ΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Xavier Blue PPG1240-4ΔE 4.74 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points higher.
- Sorcerer PPG1240-5ΔE 6.15 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.