Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Surfer 510D-5
The closest HGTV Home colour is Fore and Aft (HGSW1324), at ΔE 2.82 — very close.
Fore and Aft is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.82 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 Fore and Aft really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.82very close
- LRV
- 46Behr is 41
- Hex
- #6EC2C4#70B8BA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Fore and Aft is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mariner HGSW6766ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Reflecting Pool HGSW6486ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Rapture Blue HGSW6773ΔE 4.48 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.