HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Essex Grey HGSW1485
The closest Backdrop colour is OFF THE RECORD (OFF THE RECORD), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
OFF THE RECORD is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 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)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 39.9HGTV Home is 38
- Hex
- #A9AAA5#A7A8A2 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 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.
- WESTSIDE LOCAL WESTSIDE LOCALΔE 6.00 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.7 points higher.
- ROAD TO TODOS SANTOS ROAD TO TODOS SANTOSΔE 6.80 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 13.3 points higher.
- SAGED SAGEDΔE 7.96 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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