PPG Equivalent of HGTV Home Alchemy HGSW6395

HGTV Home → PPG

PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Alchemy HGSW6395

The closest PPG colour is Fool's Gold (20YY 39/419), at ΔE 2.33 — very close.

AlchemyHGTV Home · HGSW6395
Fool's GoldPPG · 20YY 39/419

Fool's Gold is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.33 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 Fool's Gold really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.33very close
LRV
39HGTV Home is 38
Hex
#CEA65D#C99E53 in HGTV Home

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.

Other PPG options

Worth knowing if Fool's Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Amaretto Sours PPG1106-6ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
  • Monarch Gold 20YY 36/370ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
  • Mayan Treasure PPG1208-6ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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