HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Cobblestone Arch HGSW1474
The closest PPG 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 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 Hippopotamus really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 40HGTV Home is 43
- Hex
- #A7AAA5#ABB0AC in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Hippopotamus is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- 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.
- Stepping Stone PPG1010-4ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Light Drizzle PPG1033-4ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Cobblestone Arch HGSW1474 matched across all 13 brands →