HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Umber HGSW6146
The closest PPG colour is Rich Mocha (00YY 09/186), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Rich Mocha is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Rich Mocha really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 9HGTV Home is 10
- Hex
- #6B543D#6E543C in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Rich Mocha is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Molasses PPG1079-7ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Maple Syrup PPG1084-7ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Chocolate Truffle PPG15-13ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.