Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40
The closest HGTV Home colour is Neutral White (HGSW4017), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Neutral White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 Neutral White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E2DACA#E5DCCC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Neutral White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Neutral Ground HGSW7568ΔE 0.70 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Divine White HGSW6105ΔE 0.77 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Himalayan Salt HGSW4045ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40 matched across all 13 brands →