Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Spring Wheat MQ2-30
The closest HGTV Home colour is Ecru (HGSW6135), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Ecru is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Ecru really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 51Behr is 48
- Hex
- #D0BA94#C9B693 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Ecru is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Texas Tumbleweed HGSW3206ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Tumblin' Tumbleweed HGSW9120ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Harmonic Tan HGSW6136ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.