HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Cavern Clay HGSW7701
The closest Backdrop colour is GHOST RANCH (GHOST RANCH), at ΔE 3.46 — very close.
GHOST RANCH is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 3.46 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 Backdrop
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Backdrop 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 GHOST RANCH really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.46very close
- LRV
- 22.31HGTV Home is 20
- Hex
- #AF7458#AC6B53 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if GHOST RANCH is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- 36 HOURS IN MARRAKESH 36 HOURS IN MARRAKESHΔE 10.68 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.4 points higher.
- BADA BING! BADA BING!ΔE 11.18 · different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- STUDIO HOURS STUDIO HOURSΔE 14.82 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Cavern Clay HGSW7701 matched across all 13 brands →