HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Adaptive Shade HGSW7053
The closest PPG colour is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5), at ΔE 2.26 — very close.
Dark Ash is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.26 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between HGTV Home and PPG
Most people comparing HGTV Home 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 Dark Ash really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.26very close
- LRV
- 23HGTV Home is 21
- Hex
- #8C8475#867E70 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Dark Ash is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweater Weather PPG0999-5ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Bear Cub PPG1000-5ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Patches PPG1024-6ΔE 2.59 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Adaptive Shade HGSW7053 matched across all 13 brands →