Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Shady White ECC-57-2
The closest HGTV Home colour is Downy (HGSW7002), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.
Downy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Downy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.52indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Behr is 82
- Hex
- #EFE8DD#F0E9DF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Downy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marshmallow HGSW7001ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Timeless White HGSW4055ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Creamy HGSW7012ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Shady White ECC-57-2 matched across all 13 brands →