HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Espalier HGSW6734
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Buffett Green (CW-535), at ΔE 3.35 — very close.
Buffett Green is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.35 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 Buffett Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.35very close
- LRV
- 10.56HGTV Home is 9
- Hex
- #265D41#2F5F3A in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
HGTV Home and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Buffett Green reads slightly darker than Espalier 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 Buffett Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rainforest Foliage 2040-10ΔE 4.62 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Seaweed 2035-10ΔE 5.18 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Deep Green 2039-10ΔE 5.24 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Espalier HGSW6734 matched across all 13 brands →