Benjamin Moore → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Benjamin Moore Waynesboro Taupe 1544
The closest HGTV Home colour is Intellectual Gray (HGSW7045), at ΔE 2.29 — very close.
Intellectual Gray is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 2.29 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 Intellectual Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.29very close
- LRV
- 36Benjamin Moore is 33.45
- Hex
- #A8A093#A59A8D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if Intellectual Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- False Creek Greige HGSW3465ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Mega Greige HGSW7031ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Stacked Stone HGSW3464ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Waynesboro Taupe 1544 matched across all 13 brands →