Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Rare Wood MQ2-39
The closest HGTV Home colour is Well-Bred Brown (HGSW2461), at ΔE 3.26 — very close.
Well-Bred Brown is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 3.26 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 Well-Bred Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.26very close
- LRV
- 7Behr is 8
- Hex
- #564537#594C42 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Well-Bred Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hickory Smoke HGSW7027ΔE 3.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sable HGSW6083ΔE 3.33 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Van Dyke Brown HGSW7041ΔE 3.50 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.