Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Summer In The City MQ2-16
The closest HGTV Home colour is Grecian Gold (HGSW2174), at ΔE 2.64 — very close.
Grecian Gold is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.64 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 Grecian Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.64very close
- LRV
- 42Behr is 40
- Hex
- #CBA576#CDA168 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Grecian Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Gold HGSW9024ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Mannered Gold HGSW6130ΔE 3.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Celebration Gold HGSW2143ΔE 3.34 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer In The City MQ2-16 matched across all 13 brands →