HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Proper Gray HGSW6003
The closest PPG colour is Song Sparrow (30YY 39/041), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Song Sparrow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Song Sparrow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 39HGTV Home is 39
- Hex
- #ADA8A2#ADA8A5 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Song Sparrow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Slate Pebble PPG1005-4ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Silver Service PPG1004-4ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Statue Garden PPG0996-3ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Proper Gray HGSW6003 matched across all 13 brands →