HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Software HGSW7074
The closest PPG colour is Dover Gray (PPG1001-5), at ΔE 2.19 — very close.
Dover Gray is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.19 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 Dover Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.19very close
- LRV
- 23HGTV Home is 23
- Hex
- #848585#7F8486 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Dover Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Garrison Gray PPG1039-5ΔE 2.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Steamship PPG0996-5ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Victorian Pewter PPG1013-5ΔE 3.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Software HGSW7074 matched across all 13 brands →