HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Limelite HGSW1236
The closest PPG colour is Tainted Gold (PPG11-02), at ΔE 2.26 — very close.
Tainted Gold is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.26 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 Tainted Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.26very close
- LRV
- 65HGTV Home is 68
- Hex
- #EAD795#E6D88E in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tainted Gold reads slightly lighter than Limelite 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 Tainted Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Subtle Sunshine PPG1110-2ΔE 2.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Lively Laugh PPG1218-3ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Demeter PPG1107-4ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Limelite HGSW1236 matched across all 13 brands →