Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Soft Boiled P270-6
The closest HGTV Home colour is Summer Sunflower (HGSW1162), at ΔE 3.37 — very close.
Summer Sunflower is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 3.37 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 Summer Sunflower really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.37very close
- LRV
- 50Behr is 55
- Hex
- #F2AF46#FFB737 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Summer Sunflower is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Goldenrod HGSW6677ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Geographic Yellow HGSW1163ΔE 4.11 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Butterfield HGSW6676ΔE 4.11 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.