HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Harvester HGSW6373
The closest PPG colour is Amberwave (10YY 57/377), at ΔE 2.13 — very close.
Amberwave is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.13 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 Amberwave really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.13very close
- LRV
- 57HGTV Home is 59
- Hex
- #F2C284#EDC38E in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Amberwave reads slightly lighter than Harvester 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 Amberwave is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Belgian Waffle 00YY 57/299ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Palomino Gold 25YY 62/353ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Lira PPG12-06ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Harvester HGSW6373 matched across all 13 brands →