Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Sesame PMD-79
The closest HGTV Home colour is Grecian Gold (HGSW2174), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Grecian Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Grecian Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 42Behr is 42
- Hex
- #CBA576#D0A678 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Grecian Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Gold HGSW9024ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Stonebriar HGSW7693ΔE 2.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Totally Tan HGSW6115ΔE 3.03 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.