HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Chatroom HGSW6171
The closest PPG colour is Sharkskin (PPG1025-4), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Sharkskin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Sharkskin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 40HGTV Home is 41
- Hex
- #B1AA9C#B0AB9C in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sharkskin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Olive It PPG1032-3ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Boulder Creek PPG0999-3ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Fieldstone PPG1000-3ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Chatroom HGSW6171 matched across all 13 brands →