HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Tumblin' Tumbleweed HGSW9120
The closest PPG colour is Historic Tan (30YY 50/176), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
Historic Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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 Historic Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50HGTV Home is 53
- Hex
- #CEBB9D#CDBB9C in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Historic Tan reads slightly lighter than Tumblin' Tumbleweed 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 Historic Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spiced Vinegar PPG1098-4ΔE 0.68 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Real Simple PPG1096-4ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Baguette PPG12-30ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Tumblin' Tumbleweed HGSW9120 matched across all 13 brands →