HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Balanced Tan HGSW3194
The closest PPG colour is Sailor's Knot (PPG1100-4), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Sailor's Knot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 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 Sailor's Knot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 38HGTV Home is 39
- Hex
- #B8A47A#B9A47E in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sailor's Knot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Summerwood Gold 30YY 39/225ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Old Surrey Beige 30YY 36/185ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Old Salem Gold 30YY 35/249ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Balanced Tan HGSW3194 matched across all 13 brands →