HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Babbling Brooke HGSW3364
The closest Backdrop colour is OFF THE RECORD (OFF THE RECORD), at ΔE 7.10 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. OFF THE RECORD is the closest option at ΔE 7.10, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Backdrop custom-tint to the HGTV Home formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between HGTV Home and Backdrop
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Backdrop 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 OFF THE RECORD really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.10noticeably different
- LRV
- 39.9HGTV Home is 34
- Hex
- #A9AAA5#979FA5 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if OFF THE RECORD is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- HIGHLINE SHADOW HIGHLINE SHADOWΔE 9.15 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.3 points lower.
- NOVELTY WAVE NOVELTY WAVEΔE 10.36 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points lower.
- SENTIMENTAL REASONS SENTIMENTAL REASONSΔE 11.44 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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