Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Purple Balloon S-G-640
The closest HGTV Home colour is Violet Obsession (HGSW1412), at ΔE 5.50 — noticeably different.
HGTV Home does not make this colour. Violet Obsession is the closest option at ΔE 5.50, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have HGTV Home custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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 Obsession really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.50noticeably different
- LRV
- 16Behr is 12
- Hex
- #716998#625B87 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Violet Obsession is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Forget-Me-Not HGSW6824ΔE 5.50 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Violet Twilight HGSW2412ΔE 6.15 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Purple Passage HGSW6551ΔE 6.15 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Balloon S-G-640 matched across all 13 brands →