Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Rustic Taupe N200-4
The closest HGTV Home colour is Intellectual Gray (HGSW7045), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Intellectual Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Intellectual Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 36Behr is 34
- Hex
- #A8A093#A69C91 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 Intellectual Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- False Creek Greige HGSW3465ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Mega Greige HGSW7031ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Functional Gray HGSW7024ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.