Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Polar Bear 75
The closest HGTV Home colour is White Gallery (HGSW4002), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
White Gallery is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 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 White Gallery really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 84Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F5F2E9#F5F4EC in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if White Gallery is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fundamental White HGSW4001ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- High Reflective White HGSW7757ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Bohemian Lace HGSW4052ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.