Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Tropical Waters S-G-500
The closest HGTV Home colour is Deep Blue Ocean (HGSW1321), at ΔE 2.99 — very close.
Deep Blue Ocean is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.99 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 Deep Blue Ocean really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.99very close
- LRV
- 13Behr is 15
- Hex
- #017478#007C7E in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Deep Blue Ocean is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Maxi Teal HGSW6769ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Federated Blue HGSW1322ΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Gulfstream HGSW6768ΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tropical Waters S-G-500 matched across all 13 brands →