HGTV Home → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of HGTV Home Sea Creature HGSW3342
The closest Glidden colour is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), at ΔE 2.40 — very close.
Smoke Blue is the closest Glidden makes, but at ΔE 2.40 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 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 Smoke Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.40very close
- LRV
- 17.01HGTV Home is 15
- Hex
- #53778F#4E7287 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Smoke Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Village Blue 70BG 17/116ΔE 3.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Hatteras Gray PPG10-10ΔE 4.15 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Canyon Blue PPG1155-6ΔE 4.55 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Sea Creature HGSW3342 matched across all 13 brands →