Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Porpoise 790E-3
The closest HGTV Home colour is Requisite Gray (HGSW7023), at ΔE 2.72 — very close.
Requisite Gray is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.72 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 Requisite Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.72very close
- LRV
- 45Behr is 46
- Hex
- #B9B2A9#B7B4B0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Requisite Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Modernist Gray HGSW1495ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Mindful Gray HGSW7016ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Heaven Sent HGSW3376ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.