Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Radiant Silver MQ5-21
The closest HGTV Home colour is Steely Gray (HGSW7664), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Steely Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Steely Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 30
- Hex
- #90979B#8F979D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Steely Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Somerset Grey HGSW3334ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Cadet HGSW9143ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Babbling Brooke HGSW3364ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Radiant Silver MQ5-21 matched across all 13 brands →