HGTV Home → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of HGTV Home Cobblestone Arch HGSW1474
The closest Glidden colour is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Hippopotamus is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Glidden
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Glidden 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 Hippopotamus really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 39.68HGTV Home is 43
- Hex
- #A7AAA5#ABB0AC in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Hippopotamus is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dusty Miller 50GY 45/037ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Precipitation PPG0997-4ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Woodlawn 50GY 38/042ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Cobblestone Arch HGSW1474 matched across all 13 brands →