Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Silver Drop 790C-2
The closest HGTV Home colour is Nuance (HGSW7049), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Nuance is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Nuance really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E2E0D6#DDDACF in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Nuance is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Basalt Powder HGSW2457ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Drift of Mist HGSW9166ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Natural Choice HGSW7011ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.