HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Lobelia HGSW6809
The closest PPG colour is Gingham Blue (10BB 30/203), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Gingham Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 Gingham Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 30HGTV Home is 30
- Hex
- #7796B8#7498BE in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Gingham Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Promise PPG1161-4ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Alaskan Blue PPG1162-4ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- French Blue Room 33BB 32/308ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Lobelia HGSW6809 matched across all 13 brands →