Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Sea Fern ECC-38-3
The closest HGTV Home colour is Germinating Green (HGSW3242), at ΔE 2.92 — very close.
Germinating Green is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.92 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 Germinating Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.92very close
- LRV
- 13Behr is 14
- Hex
- #65684C#656D54 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Germinating Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oakmoss HGSW6180ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Fresh Balsam HGSW3252ΔE 4.62 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Basil HGSW6194ΔE 4.62 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.