Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Thermal Aqua HDC-SM14-6
The closest HGTV Home colour is Refresh (HGSW6751), at ΔE 2.17 — very close.
Refresh is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.17 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 Refresh really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.17very close
- LRV
- 59Behr is 55
- Hex
- #A1D4C8#9CCEBE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Refresh is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coastal Aqua HGSW1316ΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Aqueduct HGSW6758ΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Tiger Eyes HGSW1305ΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Thermal Aqua HDC-SM14-6 matched across all 13 brands →