Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Soft Focus T18-09
The closest HGTV Home colour is Nuance (HGSW7049), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Nuance is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Nuance really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E2E0D6#E4E0D5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Nuance is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rare & Radiant HGSW4061ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Pearly White HGSW7009ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- White Duck HGSW7010ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.