HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Arresting Blue HGSW1382
The closest PPG colour is Midship Blue (30BB 14/173), at ΔE 3.40 — very close.
Midship Blue is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 3.40 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 Midship Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.40very close
- LRV
- 14HGTV Home is 14
- Hex
- #536784#4C6B8A in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Midship Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stained Glass PPG1165-6ΔE 4.41 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Blue Odyssey PPG1166-6ΔE 4.46 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Blue Fjord PPG1163-6ΔE 4.63 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Arresting Blue HGSW1382 matched across all 13 brands →