HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Barro Verde HGSW9123
The closest PPG colour is Saddle Soap (PPG1102-5), at ΔE 2.24 — very close.
Saddle Soap is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.24 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 Saddle Soap really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.24very close
- LRV
- 27HGTV Home is 29
- Hex
- #9F906E#9F8E71 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Saddle Soap reads slightly lighter than Barro Verde in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Saddle Soap is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reindeer Fur 20YY 29/161ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Khaki Moss 30YY 27/226ΔE 2.49 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Gristmill PPG1026-5ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Barro Verde HGSW9123 matched across all 13 brands →