Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Sumatra M300-1
The closest HGTV Home colour is Vanillin (HGSW6371), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Vanillin 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 Vanillin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 78Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F2E3CA#F6E8CC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Vanillin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Monogramme HGSW4037ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Crème HGSW7556ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Cape Ivory HGSW4040ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.