Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Warm Earth 290F-6
The closest HGTV Home colour is Kiln-Dried (HGSW3152), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Kiln-Dried is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Kiln-Dried really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 19Behr is 20
- Hex
- #8F7659#927558 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Kiln-Dried is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fallen Leaves HGSW9114ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Portabello HGSW6102ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Cardboard HGSW6124ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.