HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Capri HGSW6788
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Blue Lagoon (2054-40), at ΔE 3.14 — very close.
Blue Lagoon is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.14 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 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 Blue Lagoon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.14very close
- LRV
- 29.89HGTV Home is 28
- Hex
- #409CAC#01A0B8 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
HGTV Home and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Lagoon reads slightly darker than Capri in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Blue Lagoon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dream I Can Fly 769ΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40ΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points higher.
- Ash Blue 2057-40ΔE 3.91 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.