Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Whale Gray N470-6
The closest HGTV Home colour is Tempest Skies (HGSW3332), at ΔE 2.36 — very close.
Tempest Skies is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.36 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 Tempest Skies really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.36very close
- LRV
- 12Behr is 13
- Hex
- #596368#59676B in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Tempest Skies is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grays Harbor HGSW6236ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Slate Tile HGSW7624ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Blue Mystery HGSW3322ΔE 3.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.