Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Showstopper MQ5-34
The closest HGTV Home colour is Pretty Purple (HGSW1432), at ΔE 2.41 — very close.
Pretty Purple is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.41 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 Pretty Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.41very close
- LRV
- 13Behr is 14
- Hex
- #7C5A7E#7F607F in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Pretty Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vigorous Violet HGSW6838ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Principal Grape HGSW2432ΔE 5.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Grape Harvest HGSW6285ΔE 5.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.