HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Mink HGSW6004
The closest PPG colour is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6), at ΔE 2.41 — very close.
Cool Charcoal is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.41 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 Cool Charcoal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.41very close
- LRV
- 20HGTV Home is 21
- Hex
- #807B76#847B77 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cool Charcoal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grey Tweed 30YY 22/059ΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Mansard Stone 30YY 20/029ΔE 3.30 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cinnamon Toast PPG1017-5ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.