Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Wild Porcini 250E-3
The closest HGTV Home colour is Linwood Sands (HGSW2506), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Linwood Sands is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Linwood Sands really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 57Behr is 55
- Hex
- #D8C4AE#D6C0AA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Linwood Sands is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fresco Cream HGSW7719ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Laid-Back Beige HGSW3127ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Playa Arenoso HGSW9094ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.