HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Hickory Smoke HGSW7027
The closest PPG colour is Earth Brown (00YY 07/093), at ΔE 2.43 — very close.
Earth Brown is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.43 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 Earth Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.43very close
- LRV
- 7HGTV Home is 7
- Hex
- #54473D#564537 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Earth Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sarsaparilla PPG1018-7ΔE 3.87 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Fudge Truffle PPG1075-7ΔE 3.97 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Pumpernickel PPG15-22ΔE 4.19 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Hickory Smoke HGSW7027 matched across all 13 brands →