Benjamin Moore → HGTV Home
HGTV Home equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whipple Blue HC-152
The closest HGTV Home colour is By the Sea (HGSW3344), at ΔE 4.37 — close.
By the Sea is the closest HGTV Home makes, but at ΔE 4.37 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 By the Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.37close
- LRV
- 34Benjamin Moore is 32.37
- Hex
- #8AA3B1#769EB0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other HGTV Home options
Worth knowing if By the Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Favorite Jeans HGSW9147ΔE 4.37 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Notable Hue HGSW6521ΔE 5.15 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
- Splendor Blue HGSW2343ΔE 5.27 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whipple Blue HC-152 matched across all 13 brands →