HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Believable Buff HGSW6120
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Richmond Bisque (HC-177), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Richmond Bisque is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Benjamin Moore 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 Richmond Bisque really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56.12HGTV Home is 59
- Hex
- #D9C6A6#DBC7A8 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Richmond Bisque is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alpaca 1074ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Squire Hill Buff 1068ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Antique Parchment 959ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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