Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr So Merlot PPU1-15
The closest HGTV Home colour is Passionate (HGSW2032), at ΔE 2.70 — very close.
Passionate is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.70 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 Passionate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.70very close
- LRV
- 11Behr is 12
- Hex
- #864C52#84525A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Passionate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cordial HGSW6306ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Russet Pink HGSW2033ΔE 5.79 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Rambling Rose HGSW6305ΔE 5.79 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.