HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Earl Grey HGSW7660
The closest Backdrop colour is OFF THE RECORD (OFF THE RECORD), at ΔE 5.26 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. OFF THE RECORD is the closest option at ΔE 5.26, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Backdrop custom-tint to the HGTV Home formula instead of substituting.
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 OFF THE RECORD really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.26noticeably different
- LRV
- 39.9HGTV Home is 32
- Hex
- #A9AAA5#969A96 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.9 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if OFF THE RECORD is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- SAGED SAGEDΔE 6.46 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- HIGHLINE SHADOW HIGHLINE SHADOWΔE 6.68 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
- SENTIMENTAL REASONS SENTIMENTAL REASONSΔE 8.79 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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