Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Still Gray N360-3
The closest HGTV Home colour is Dorian Gray (HGSW7017), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Dorian Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Dorian Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 39Behr is 40
- Hex
- #ACA79E#ABA9A0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Dorian Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rare Gray HGSW6199ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Essex Grey HGSW1485ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Gray Matters HGSW7066ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.