Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Water Flow 520B-4
The closest HGTV Home colour is Vintage Aqua (HGSW1345), at ΔE 2.91 — very close.
Vintage Aqua is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.91 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 Vintage Aqua really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.91very close
- LRV
- 50Behr is 50
- Hex
- #8BC4D1#7AC6D9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Vintage Aqua is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- After the Rain HGSW9047ΔE 2.91 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Rapture Blue HGSW6773ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Glacier Basin HGSW1356ΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.