HGTV Home → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of HGTV Home Special Gray HGSW6277
The closest Glidden colour is Elegant Charcoal (00NN 20/000), at ΔE 2.20 — very close.
Elegant Charcoal is the closest Glidden makes, but at ΔE 2.20 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 Glidden
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Glidden 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 Elegant Charcoal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.20very close
- LRV
- 18.9HGTV Home is 19
- Hex
- #79787A#7B787D in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Elegant Charcoal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Magic Dust PPG13-24ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- City Skyline PPG0995-6ΔE 3.94 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Dark Raspberry Taupe 50RR 18/041ΔE 4.25 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Special Gray HGSW6277 matched across all 13 brands →