HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Inky Blue HGSW9149
The closest PPG colour is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), at ΔE 2.40 — very close.
Smoke Blue is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.40 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 Smoke Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.40very close
- LRV
- 18HGTV Home is 15
- Hex
- #53778F#4E7287 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Smoke Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hatteras Gray PPG10-10ΔE 4.15 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Canyon Blue PPG1155-6ΔE 4.55 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Prussian Blue PPG1154-6ΔE 4.61 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Inky Blue HGSW9149 matched across all 13 brands →