Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Water Tower QE-59
The closest HGTV Home colour is Dovetail (HGSW7018), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Dovetail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Dovetail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 28
- Hex
- #908A83#958F88 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Dovetail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Curling Willow HGSW3484ΔE 2.84 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Felted Wool HGSW9171ΔE 2.84 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Waterbury Clay HGSW3494ΔE 3.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.