Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Seed Pearl M210-1
The closest HGTV Home colour is Mercer White (HGSW4054), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Mercer White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Mercer White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 87Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F7EFE3#FAEFE4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Mercer White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cotton White HGSW7104ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Downy HGSW7002ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Ibis White HGSW7000ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.