Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Wave Top M450-3
The closest HGTV Home colour is Coastal Aqua (HGSW1316), at ΔE 3.15 — very close.
Coastal Aqua is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 3.15 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 Coastal Aqua really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.15very close
- LRV
- 59Behr is 63
- Hex
- #A1D5CB#AFD9D3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Coastal Aqua is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aqueduct HGSW6758ΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Blue Iris HGSW1326ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Spa HGSW6765ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.