HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Dovetail HGSW7018
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Castle Gate (CSP-75), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Castle Gate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Castle Gate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 25.81HGTV Home is 26
- Hex
- #908980#908A83 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Castle Gate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Eagle Rock 1469ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Taos Taupe 2111-40ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Cathedral Gray CSP-205ΔE 3.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Dovetail HGSW7018 matched across all 13 brands →