HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Almondine HGSW3137
The closest Valspar colour is Gardenia (3005-10B), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Gardenia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 HGTV Home and Valspar
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Valspar 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 Gardenia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 57.72HGTV Home is 61
- Hex
- #DAC5A8#DCC7AD in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Gardenia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Café Au Lait M118ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Wheat Toast 3002-10BΔE 1.67 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Holmes Cream 3004-10BΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Almondine HGSW3137 matched across all 13 brands →