Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Teal Bayou 530D-6
The closest HGTV Home colour is Beachcomber (HGSW2333), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Beachcomber is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Beachcomber really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 27Behr is 25
- Hex
- #5B96A2#4F93A2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Beachcomber is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lakeshore HGSW6494ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Manitou Blue HGSW6501ΔE 2.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Cloudburst HGSW6487ΔE 4.87 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.