Behr → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Behr Winter Wheat PMD-50
The closest HGTV Home colour is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW2184), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Handcrafted Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Handcrafted Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 36Behr is 38
- Hex
- #BA9C75#BDA178 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Handcrafted Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coriander Powder HGSW9025ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Balanced Tan HGSW3194ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Tarnished Treasure HGSW9118ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.