Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Tropical Pool 550A-2
The closest HGTV Home colour is Something Blue (HGSW6800), at ΔE 3.09 — very close.
Something Blue is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 3.09 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 Something Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.09very close
- LRV
- 63Behr is 70
- Hex
- #B0D6E6#BFDEEF 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 Something Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arial View HGSW1377ΔE 3.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Soar HGSW6799ΔE 3.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Crystal Stream HGSW2367ΔE 4.45 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tropical Pool 550A-2 matched across all 13 brands →