Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Sea Wind S480-2
The closest HGTV Home colour is Cold River (HGSW2366), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Cold River is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Cold River really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 55Behr is 56
- Hex
- #A9C9D7#ACCAD5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Cold River is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vast Sky HGSW6506ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Contemplative HGSW2376ΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Take Five HGSW6513ΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.