HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Smoky Purple HGSW3393
The closest PPG colour is Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6), at ΔE 4.46 — close.
Cracked Slate is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 4.46 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 Cracked Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.46close
- LRV
- 13HGTV Home is 16
- Hex
- #69656A#736F78 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cracked Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Old Mill Blue PPG1171-6ΔE 4.75 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Silverado PPG1172-6ΔE 4.79 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Charcoal Coast 30BB 16/031ΔE 4.85 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Smoky Purple HGSW3393 matched across all 13 brands →