HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Mauve Rose HGSW2026
The closest PPG colour is Nostalgia (PPG1049-3), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Nostalgia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Nostalgia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 52HGTV Home is 55
- Hex
- #D6B8BD#DABDC1 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Nostalgia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rose Stain PPG1048-4ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Crushed Roses PPG18-19ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Tea Time PPG1054-4ΔE 2.80 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Mauve Rose HGSW2026 matched across all 13 brands →