Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Young Green P390-4
The closest PPG colour is May Apple (PPG1225-5), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
May Apple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 May Apple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 55Behr is 56
- Hex
- #92D599#97D499 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if May Apple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Celery Sprig PPG1224-6ΔE 4.70 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Heath Green PPG1226-4ΔE 5.67 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Hearty Hosta PPG1223-5ΔE 5.93 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.0 points lower.