HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Sensuous Gray HGSW7081
The closest PPG colour is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5), at ΔE 2.55 — very close.
Pewter Mug is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.55 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 Pewter Mug really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.55very close
- LRV
- 23HGTV Home is 21
- Hex
- #8B8283#837D7F in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Pewter Mug is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Elegant Charcoal 00NN 20/000ΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Magic Dust PPG13-24ΔE 3.60 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Seal Grey 00NN 25/000ΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Sensuous Gray HGSW7081 matched across all 13 brands →