HGTV Home → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of HGTV Home Fresh Balsam HGSW3252
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Basil (SW 6194), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Basil is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Sherwin-Williams 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 Basil really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 14.68HGTV Home is 15
- Hex
- #626E60#626E60 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Basil is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hedgerow VS 407ΔE 0.00 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Succulent SW 9650ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Rosemary SW 6187ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Fresh Balsam HGSW3252 matched across all 13 brands →