Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Windy Seas ECC-31-1
The closest PPG colour is Artifact (PPG10-16), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
Artifact is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 Artifact really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 21Behr is 20
- Hex
- #69808B#667F8B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Artifact is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sorcerer's Spell PPG10-02ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Prussian Blue PPG1154-6ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Granite Falls PPG1152-5ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.