Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Torchlight 290B-5
The closest HGTV Home colour is Fresh Forsythia (HGSW1155), at ΔE 2.68 — very close.
Fresh Forsythia is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.68 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 Fresh Forsythia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.68very close
- LRV
- 58Behr is 65
- Hex
- #F4BF77#FFC985 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Fresh Forsythia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sunrise HGSW6668ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Fragrant Nectarine HGSW1136ΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Delicious Melon HGSW6653ΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.