HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Naturel HGSW7542
The closest PPG colour is Tawny Grey (45YY 51/105), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Tawny Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Tawny Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 51HGTV Home is 54
- Hex
- #C7BEAC#CBC0AD in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Tawny Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chatham Green 40YY 53/119ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sudan Sand Beige 30YY 53/125ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Stonington PPG15-25ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Naturel HGSW7542 matched across all 13 brands →