HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Essex Grey HGSW1485
The closest PPG colour is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Hippopotamus is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 40HGTV Home is 38
- Hex
- #A7AAA5#A7A8A2 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
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 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Stepping Stone PPG1010-4ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Statue Garden PPG0996-3ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Essex Grey HGSW1485 matched across all 13 brands →