Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Wave Of Grain S290-7
The closest HGTV Home colour is Cardboard (HGSW6124), at ΔE 2.94 — very close.
Cardboard is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.94 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 Cardboard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.94very close
- LRV
- 22Behr is 21
- Hex
- #9C7A56#A0764A in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Cardboard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smokey Topaz HGSW6117ΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Quirky Gold HGSW2161ΔE 3.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Gallant Gold HGSW6391ΔE 3.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wave Of Grain S290-7 matched across all 13 brands →