Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Sea Life 490B-4
The closest HGTV Home colour is Fore and Aft (HGSW1324), at ΔE 4.34 — close.
Fore and Aft is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 4.34 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 Fore and Aft really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.34close
- LRV
- 46Behr is 46
- Hex
- #6EC2C4#5DC6BF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Fore and Aft is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mariner HGSW6766ΔE 4.34 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Cooled Blue HGSW6759ΔE 5.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Geyser Mist HGSW1315ΔE 6.03 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.