HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Caribou Brown HGSW2503
The closest Valspar colour is Sumatra Blend (2008-9A), at ΔE 2.62 — very close.
Sumatra Blend is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.62 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 Sumatra Blend really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.62very close
- LRV
- 10.52HGTV Home is 12
- Hex
- #6D5747#755C48 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sumatra Blend is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Muddy Mississippi 3004-9AΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Stampede 3008-9AΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Leather & Lace V088-6ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Caribou Brown HGSW2503 matched across all 13 brands →