HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Gris HGSW7659
The closest PPG colour is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Stepping Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Stepping Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 39HGTV Home is 39
- Hex
- #A4A7A4#A5A9A8 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Stepping Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hippopotamus PPG0994-4ΔE 2.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Statue Garden PPG0996-3ΔE 2.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Flagstone PPG1001-4ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.