HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Cadet HGSW9143
The closest PPG colour is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Pachyderm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Pachyderm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 31HGTV Home is 31
- Hex
- #8F989D#91999C in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Pachyderm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Steeple Gray PPG1012-5ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Nocturnal Creek 30BG 31/053ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- UFO PPG1011-4ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.