Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Silver Leaf W-F-720
The closest HGTV Home colour is Alabaster (HGSW7008), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Alabaster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Alabaster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 84
- Hex
- #EDEAE0#EDECE0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Alabaster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iconic White HGSW4004ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Greek Villa HGSW7551ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Timeless White HGSW4055ΔE 2.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.