Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Preservation Plum PPU17-05
The closest HGTV Home colour is Expressive Plum (HGSW6271), at ΔE 3.18 — very close.
Expressive Plum is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 3.18 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 Expressive Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.18very close
- LRV
- 12Behr is 11
- Hex
- #695C62#665864 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Expressive Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Durable Plum HGSW3412ΔE 4.97 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Poetry Plum HGSW6019ΔE 4.97 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Shadow Hue HGSW3392ΔE 4.98 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Preservation Plum PPU17-05 matched across all 13 brands →