Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Potentially Purple 640A-3
The closest HGTV Home colour is Violet Cache (HGSW1416), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Violet Cache is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Violet Cache really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 64
- Hex
- #D1CBDF#D5CDE3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Violet Cache is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Potentially Purple HGSW6821ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Hazey Purple HGSW1426ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Rhapsody Lilac HGSW6828ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Potentially Purple 640A-3 matched across all 13 brands →