Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Silent Film MQ5-30
The closest HGTV Home colour is Contemporary Grey (HGSW1465), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Contemporary Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Contemporary Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 37
- Hex
- #A0A5A7#9FA5A5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Contemporary Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Network Gray HGSW7073ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Steel Piling HGSW1475ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Gris HGSW7659ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.