Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Rain Washed 500E-3
The closest HGTV Home colour is Tidewater (HGSW6477), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Tidewater is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Tidewater really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 63
- Hex
- #C3D7D3#BED4D2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Tidewater is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Watery HGSW6478ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Mint to Be HGSW2327ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Meander Blue HGSW6484ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.