HGTV Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of HGTV Home Wood Violet HGSW6557
The closest PPG colour is Purple Rain (PPG1174-6), at ΔE 2.54 — very close.
Purple Rain is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.54 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 Purple Rain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.54very close
- LRV
- 15HGTV Home is 16
- Hex
- #736A86#7A6B85 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Purple Rain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grape Jelly PPG1177-6ΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ancient Violet 10RB 17/122ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Garden Violets 10RB 17/210ΔE 4.35 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Wood Violet HGSW6557 matched across all 13 brands →