Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Rapture Blue 520C-3
The closest HGTV Home colour is Lapidary Blue (HGSW1346), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Lapidary Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Lapidary Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 62
- Hex
- #A6D4DE#A7D6DD in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Lapidary Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Liquid Blue HGSW6779ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cay HGSW6772ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Solar Sail HGSW1357ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.