Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Winter Amethyst 650D-4
The closest PPG colour is Soft Orchid Violet (10RB 41/166), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Soft Orchid Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Soft Orchid Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 41Behr is 40
- Hex
- #B0A5C6#B0A6C2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Soft Orchid Violet reads slightly darker than Winter Amethyst 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 Soft Orchid Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lilac Lattice 30RB 40/150ΔE 2.48 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Purple Essence PPG1176-4ΔE 4.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Night Magic Violet 03RB 42/220ΔE 4.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Winter Amethyst 650D-4 matched across all 13 brands →