Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Winter Surf 490D-5
The closest HGTV Home colour is Cooled Blue (HGSW6759), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Cooled Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Cooled Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 41Behr is 42
- Hex
- #75B9AE#7FB9AE in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Cooled Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Geyser Mist HGSW1315ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Little Blue Box HGSW9044ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Tiger Eyes HGSW1305ΔE 3.65 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.