HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Languid Blue HGSW6226
The closest PPG colour is Special Delivery (PPG1037-3), at ΔE 2.40 — very close.
Special Delivery 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 Special Delivery really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.40very close
- LRV
- 44HGTV Home is 46
- Hex
- #A5B2B7#A4B7BD in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Special Delivery is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue By You PPG1035-3ΔE 2.41 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Key Largo Bay 30BG 49/101ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Chambray PPG1153-4ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Languid Blue HGSW6226 matched across all 13 brands →