Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Status Bronze 280B-7
The closest HGTV Home colour is Essential Gold (HGSW2132), at ΔE 4.43 — close.
Essential Gold is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 4.43 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 Essential Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.43close
- LRV
- 29Behr is 34
- Hex
- #C78538#DC8A30 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 Essential Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gold Coast HGSW6376ΔE 4.43 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Heritage Gold HGSW1152ΔE 5.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Gold Crest HGSW6670ΔE 5.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Status Bronze 280B-7 matched across all 13 brands →