HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Dahlia HGSW6816
The closest PPG colour is Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5), at ΔE 2.18 — very close.
Blue Hyacinth is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.18 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 Blue Hyacinth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.18very close
- LRV
- 31HGTV Home is 32
- Hex
- #8394C5#8B98C4 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Blue Hyacinth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mystic Iris PPG1246-5ΔE 3.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- New World Blue 30BB 33/187ΔE 3.98 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Skysail Blue PPG1167-5ΔE 3.99 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Dahlia HGSW6816 matched across all 13 brands →