HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Blustery Sky HGSW9140
The closest Valspar colour is Cornflower Blue (4008-4B), at ΔE 2.48 — very close.
Cornflower Blue is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.48 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 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 Cornflower Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.48very close
- LRV
- 20.42HGTV Home is 22
- Hex
- #6B808C#6F848C in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cornflower Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pulitzer Blue 4008-4AΔE 2.77 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Academy Gray 5001-2AΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Deep Thoughts T694ΔE 3.66 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Blustery Sky HGSW9140 matched across all 13 brands →