Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Slender Reed S290-3
The closest HGTV Home colour is Flax Seed (HGSW3165), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Flax Seed is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Flax Seed really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 57
- Hex
- #DABE9E#DEC29F in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Flax Seed is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blonde HGSW6128ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Back to Basics HGSW2157ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Interactive Cream HGSW6113ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.