HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Web Gray HGSW7075
The closest PPG colour is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), at ΔE 2.33 — very close.
Lava Gray is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.33 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 Lava Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.33very close
- LRV
- 13HGTV Home is 13
- Hex
- #5E686D#616669 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Lava Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dark Grey Silk 30BB 13/034ΔE 2.39 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Glazed Granite PPG1011-6ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- In The Shadows PPG1039-6ΔE 3.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Web Gray HGSW7075 matched across all 13 brands →