Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Smoked Mulberry MQ1-38
The closest HGTV Home colour is Expressive Plum (HGSW6271), at ΔE 4.47 — close.
Expressive Plum is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 4.47 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 Expressive Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.47close
- LRV
- 12Behr is 13
- Hex
- #695C62#725F6C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Expressive Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Durable Plum HGSW3412ΔE 4.82 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Poetry Plum HGSW6019ΔE 4.82 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ravenwood HGSW3012ΔE 5.71 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Mulberry MQ1-38 matched across all 13 brands →