HGTV Home → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of HGTV Home Aloof Gray HGSW6197
The closest Glidden colour is Early Evening (PPG1006-3), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Early Evening is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 HGTV Home and Glidden
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Glidden 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 Early Evening really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 57.17HGTV Home is 58
- Hex
- #CAC7BF#C9C9C0 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Early Evening is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Felted Wool PPG0997-2ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Eastern Lighthouse 70YY 54/049ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Swirling Smoke PPG1007-2ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Aloof Gray HGSW6197 matched across all 13 brands →