Benjamin Moore → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Stone 2069-40
The closest HGTV Home colour is Serenade (HGSW1413), at ΔE 4.32 — close.
Serenade is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 4.32 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 Benjamin Moore and HGTV Home
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore 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 Serenade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.32close
- LRV
- 29Benjamin Moore is 29.35
- Hex
- #968DB8#8E8FB0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and HGTV Home publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Serenade reads slightly lighter than Violet Stone in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Serenade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brave Purple HGSW6823ΔE 4.32 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Purple Peonies HGSW1403ΔE 5.79 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Dahlia HGSW6816ΔE 5.79 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Stone 2069-40 matched across all 13 brands →