Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Pottery Red 160D-6
The closest HGTV Home colour is Nouveau Red (HGSW2073), at ΔE 3.09 — very close.
Nouveau Red is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 3.09 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 Nouveau Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.09very close
- LRV
- 17Behr is 18
- Hex
- #A85E53#B05D59 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Nouveau Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Foxy HGSW6333ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ruddy Rose HGSW2053ΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Reddish HGSW6319ΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.