HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Blue Discovery HGSW1365
The closest Valspar colour is Hydrangea Blue (P106), at ΔE 0.36 — indistinguishable.
Hydrangea Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.36 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 Hydrangea Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.36indistinguishable
- LRV
- 51.36HGTV Home is 51
- Hex
- #8BC6DF#89C6DF in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Hydrangea Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- 21st Century Blue V070-3ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Summer Splash 5002-9CΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Boutonniere V069-3ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Blue Discovery HGSW1365 matched across all 13 brands →