Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr River Mist S410-1
The closest HGTV Home colour is Green Whimsy (HGSW1297), at ΔE 3.04 — very close.
Green Whimsy is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 3.04 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 Green Whimsy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.04very close
- LRV
- 72Behr is 73
- Hex
- #D1E3D2#D6E1D4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and HGTV Home publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Green Whimsy reads slightly lighter than River Mist in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Green Whimsy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mint Condition HGSW6743ΔE 3.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Twinkly Green HGSW2257ΔE 3.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Gratifying Green HGSW6435ΔE 3.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.