HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Blue Plate HGSW6796
The closest PPG colour is Neptune (PPG1237-7), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Neptune is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Neptune really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 19HGTV Home is 17
- Hex
- #007DAC#017CA7 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Neptune is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Paisley PPG1238-6ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Cosmic Dust PPG1157-6ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- North Sea PPG1239-6ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Blue Plate HGSW6796 matched across all 13 brands →