Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Water Surface QE-43
The closest HGTV Home colour is Rice Terrace (HGSW3296), at ΔE 2.70 — very close.
Rice Terrace is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.70 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 Rice Terrace really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.70very close
- LRV
- 46Behr is 48
- Hex
- #ADBBB2#A9BDB8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Rice Terrace is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quietude HGSW6212ΔE 2.70 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Worn Turquoise HGSW2315ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Aquaverde HGSW9051ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.