Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Squirrel 790D-5
The closest HGTV Home colour is Waterbury Clay (HGSW3494), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Waterbury Clay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Waterbury Clay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 27Behr is 26
- Hex
- #958D7F#8F8A7D in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Waterbury Clay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Studio Clay HGSW9172ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Curling Willow HGSW3484ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Felted Wool HGSW9171ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.