HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Dying Ember HGSW3041
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Raphael (CC-2), at ΔE 2.54 — very close.
Raphael is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.54 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 Raphael really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.54very close
- LRV
- 6.66HGTV Home is 6
- Hex
- #583835#5D3831 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
HGTV Home and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Raphael reads slightly darker than Dying Ember 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 Raphael is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Nicolson Red CW-270ΔE 3.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Natural Brown 2103-10ΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Chocolate Sundae 2113-10ΔE 3.89 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Dying Ember HGSW3041 matched across all 13 brands →