HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Cosmos HGSW6528
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Harlequin Blue (830), at ΔE 2.66 — very close.
Harlequin Blue is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.66 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 Harlequin Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.66very close
- LRV
- 38.31HGTV Home is 38
- Hex
- #93A6BE#8EA9C2 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
HGTV Home and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Harlequin Blue reads slightly darker than Cosmos 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 Harlequin Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft Jazz 809ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Denim Wash 838ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Porcelain Glaze CSP-550ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Cosmos HGSW6528 matched across all 13 brands →