HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Fields Greens HGSW1245
The closest PPG colour is Green Gecko (PPG1217-6), at ΔE 2.64 — very close.
Green Gecko is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.64 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 Green Gecko really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.64very close
- LRV
- 60HGTV Home is 61
- Hex
- #CDD47F#D2D083 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Green Gecko reads slightly lighter than Fields Greens in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Green Gecko is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Serene Scene PPG1110-3ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Lively Laugh PPG1218-3ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Got the Giggles PPG17-25ΔE 4.05 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Fields Greens HGSW1245 matched across all 13 brands →