Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Velveteen Crush 190E-3
The closest HGTV Home colour is Sweetened Plum (HGSW3016), at ΔE 3.30 — very close.
Sweetened Plum is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 3.30 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 Sweetened Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.30very close
- LRV
- 46Behr is 46
- Hex
- #C9B0AB#D0ADA5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Sweetened Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Insightful Rose HGSW6023ΔE 3.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Sashay Sand HGSW6051ΔE 4.02 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Mellow Coral HGSW6324ΔE 4.25 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Velveteen Crush 190E-3 matched across all 13 brands →