HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Tranquil Vibe HGSW3346
The closest PPG colour is Sea Spray (30BG 56/097), at ΔE 2.10 — very close.
Sea Spray is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.10 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 Sea Spray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.10very close
- LRV
- 56HGTV Home is 57
- Hex
- #B3CBD3#B7C9D1 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sea Spray reads slightly lighter than Tranquil Vibe in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sea Spray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Keepsakes PPG1040-2ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Silver Blue Sea 30BG 56/045ΔE 2.57 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Chambray PPG1153-4ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Tranquil Vibe HGSW3346 matched across all 13 brands →