HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Contemporary Grey HGSW1465
The closest PPG colour is UFO (PPG1011-4), at ΔE 2.26 — very close.
UFO is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.26 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 UFO really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.26very close
- LRV
- 35HGTV Home is 37
- Hex
- #989FA3#A0A5A7 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if UFO is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Suit PPG0993-4ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Burnished Blade PPG0995-5ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Stepping Stone PPG1010-4ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Contemporary Grey HGSW1465 matched across all 13 brands →