Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Winter Haze HDC-WR14-2
The closest PPG colour is Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Swirling Smoke is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Swirling Smoke really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60Behr is 59
- Hex
- #CECAC1#CEC9C1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Swirling Smoke is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cool Slate PPG1002-3ΔE 0.91 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Whiskers PPG1025-3ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Early Evening PPG1006-3ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Winter Haze HDC-WR14-2 matched across all 13 brands →