Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17
The closest HGTV Home colour is Gentry Violet (HGSW1404), at ΔE 3.53 — close.
Gentry Violet is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 3.53 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 Behr and HGTV Home
Most people comparing Behr to HGTV Home 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 Gentry Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.53close
- LRV
- 45Behr is 42
- Hex
- #A7B2D4#9FAEC9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Gentry Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Awesome Violet HGSW6815ΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Sweet Lavender HGSW1395ΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Celestial HGSW6808ΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17 matched across all 13 brands →