HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Tony Taupe HGSW7038
The closest PPG colour is Heron Grey (20YY 37/094), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Heron Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Heron Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 37HGTV Home is 37
- Hex
- #AEA293#B1A290 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Heron Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Palm Springs Tan 20YY 39/130ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Cuppa Coffee PPG1076-4ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Neutral Wheat 10YY 35/094ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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