Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Refreshing Pool 500A-2
The closest HGTV Home colour is Blue Iris (HGSW1326), at ΔE 2.85 — very close.
Blue Iris is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.85 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 Blue Iris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.85very close
- LRV
- 64Behr is 73
- Hex
- #A7DCDC#B7E6E6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Blue Iris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spa HGSW6765ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Swimming HGSW6764ΔE 2.88 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Solar Sail HGSW1357ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Refreshing Pool 500A-2 matched across all 13 brands →