HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Calico Cream HGSW2497
The closest Valspar colour is Parlour Taupe (7003-1), at ΔE 0.43 — indistinguishable.
Parlour Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.43 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 Parlour Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.43indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62.77HGTV Home is 63
- Hex
- #DBCEBC#DBCEBD in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Parlour Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gentle Shadows 8005-5AΔE 1.00 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Palest Satin T557ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Perfect Crust T555ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Calico Cream HGSW2497 matched across all 13 brands →