HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Something Blue HGSW6800
The closest PPG colour is Ariel (PPG1237-3), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Ariel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Ariel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 65HGTV Home is 63
- Hex
- #AED7EA#B0D6E6 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Ariel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flemish Blue PPG1238-3ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Afternoon Siesta Blue 30BG 64/126ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Midsummer's Dream PPG1151-3ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Something Blue HGSW6800 matched across all 13 brands →