HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Cold River HGSW2366
The closest PPG colour is Sonata (PPG1157-3), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Sonata is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Sonata really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 55HGTV Home is 55
- Hex
- #ABC8D8#A9C9D7 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sonata is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flemish Blue PPG1238-3ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Twinkle PPG1154-4ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Midsummer's Dream PPG1151-3ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Cold River HGSW2366 matched across all 13 brands →