Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Sunken Pool S440-1
The closest HGTV Home colour is Tidewater (HGSW6477), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Tidewater is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Tidewater really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 69
- Hex
- #C3D7D3#C8DDDA in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Tidewater is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pristine Skies HGSW2337ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Open Air HGSW6491ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Mint to Be HGSW2327ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.