HGTV Home → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of HGTV Home Byte Blue HGSW6498
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Borrowed Light (No.235), at ΔE 4.95 — close.
Borrowed Light is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 4.95 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 Farrow & Ball
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Farrow & Ball 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 Borrowed Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.95close
- LRV
- 68.81HGTV Home is 68
- Hex
- #D1DADB#C5DCE0 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Borrowed Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Kakelugn No.317ΔE 5.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
- Hazy HazyΔE 6.53 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 16.1 points lower.
- Middle Ground No.209ΔE 6.70 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Byte Blue HGSW6498 matched across all 13 brands →