HGTV Home → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of HGTV Home Optimistic Yellow HGSW6900
The closest Glidden colour is Visionary (PPG1210-3), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Visionary is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Glidden
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Glidden 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 Visionary really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 75.77HGTV Home is 76
- Hex
- #F6E0A9#F5E1A6 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Visionary is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- French Lemon 50YY 77/285ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Corn Silk PPG12-01ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Yellow Duckling 45YY 72/342ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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