HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Earl Grey HGSW7660
The closest PPG colour is Husky Gray (PPG0994-6), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Husky Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Husky Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 30HGTV Home is 32
- Hex
- #919591#969A96 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Husky Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Steel Curtain PPG0994-5ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Playing Possum PPG0997-5ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Burnished Blade PPG0995-5ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Earl Grey HGSW7660 matched across all 13 brands →