HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Softer Tan HGSW6141
The closest PPG colour is Seriously Sand (PPG1085-3), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Seriously Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Seriously Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61HGTV Home is 60
- Hex
- #DCCCB4#DACAB2 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Seriously Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Armadillo PPG14-17ΔE 0.69 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Water Chestnut 30YY 62/127ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Brazil Nut 20YY 63/149ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Softer Tan HGSW6141 matched across all 13 brands →