Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Simply Posh MQ5-55
The closest HGTV Home colour is Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW1374), at ΔE 2.42 — very close.
Stone Mountain Blue is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.42 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 Stone Mountain Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.42very close
- LRV
- 42Behr is 45
- Hex
- #7DB5D3#8CB9D4 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Stone Mountain Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Regale Blue HGSW6801ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Resolute Blue HGSW6507ΔE 3.57 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Soul Seeker HGSW2375ΔE 4.56 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.