Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Winds Breath GR-W06
The closest PPG colour is Tundra Frost (PPG1009-1), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Tundra Frost is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Tundra Frost really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E1E1DB#E0E1DA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tundra Frost reads slightly lighter than Winds Breath in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Tundra Frost is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misty China Rain Green 30GY 73/053ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Silvery Moon PPG1029-1ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Anonymous PPG1128-1ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.