HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Plum Brown HGSW6272
The closest PPG colour is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7), at ΔE 3.26 — very close.
Black Elegance is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 3.26 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 Black Elegance really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.26very close
- LRV
- 5HGTV Home is 6
- Hex
- #50484A#4E4247 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Black Elegance reads slightly lighter than Plum Brown in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Black Elegance is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Walnut PPG1014-7ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Carob Chip PPG1047-7ΔE 3.71 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Blackhearth PPG1003-7ΔE 4.08 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Plum Brown HGSW6272 matched across all 13 brands →