Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Strong Winds N380-4
The closest HGTV Home colour is Rare Gray (HGSW6199), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Rare Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Rare Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 38Behr is 37
- Hex
- #A6A69B#A3A59B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Rare Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wormwood HGSW1505ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Unusual Gray HGSW7059ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Essex Grey HGSW1485ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.