Magnolia Home → PPG
PPG equivalent of Magnolia Home Weathered Windmill JG-15
The closest PPG colour is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Hippopotamus is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Magnolia Home and PPG
Most people comparing Magnolia 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 Hippopotamus really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 40Magnolia Home is 39.54
- Hex
- #A7AAA5#A6AAA4 in Magnolia Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Hippopotamus is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Precipitation PPG0997-4ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Stepping Stone PPG1010-4ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Light Drizzle PPG1033-4ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Weathered Windmill JG-15 matched across all 13 brands →