Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Smoked Mauve PPU17-12
The closest HGTV Home colour is Truly Taupe (HGSW6038), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Truly Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Truly Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 35Behr is 34
- Hex
- #AC9E97#A89C97 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Truly Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Highland Grey HGSW2444ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Polished Concrete HGSW9167ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Felted Gray HGSW3425ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Mauve PPU17-12 matched across all 13 brands →