Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Wave Crest 540E-1
The closest HGTV Home colour is Icy Breeze (HGSW4058), at ΔE 2.70 — very close.
Icy Breeze 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 Icy Breeze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.70very close
- LRV
- 73Behr is 79
- Hex
- #D8E0DF#DCE9EA in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Icy Breeze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mountain Air HGSW6224ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Teensey Bubbles HGSW2387ΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Hinting Blue HGSW6519ΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.