Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Thundercloud S520-5
The closest HGTV Home colour is Sporty Blue (HGSW6522), at ΔE 2.88 — very close.
Sporty Blue is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.88 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 Sporty Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.88very close
- LRV
- 24Behr is 23
- Hex
- #6A8AA4#70869D in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Sporty Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Scanda HGSW6529ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Searching Blue HGSW6536ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Bracing Blue HGSW6242ΔE 3.87 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.