HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Mythical HGSW6550
The closest PPG colour is Plum Shade (PPG1173-6), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Plum Shade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Plum Shade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 18HGTV Home is 20
- Hex
- #78738B#7E778E in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Plum Shade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ancient Violet 10RB 17/122ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Purple Rain PPG1174-6ΔE 5.27 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Soft Greyed Heather 10RB 24/081ΔE 5.30 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Mythical HGSW6550 matched across all 13 brands →