HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Chatroom HGSW6171
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Herbal Escape (1487), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Herbal Escape is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 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 Herbal Escape really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 39.97HGTV Home is 41
- Hex
- #AEAA9A#B0AB9C in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Herbal Escape is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Gull Gray ES-72ΔE 0.92 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Jockey Hollow Gray HC-108ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Kid Gloves CSP-175ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
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