Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Windsurf PPU14-09
The closest PPG colour is Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Dresden Dream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Dresden Dream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 38Behr is 38
- Hex
- #8EA7B9#91AAB8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Dresden Dream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mountain Stream PPG1149-4ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Kaleidoscope PPG1160-4ΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Hazy Seacliff Teal 30BG 37/110ΔE 3.70 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.