HGTV Home → Behr
Behr equivalent of HGTV Home Gauntlet Gray HGSW7019
The closest Behr colour is Unpredictable Hue (MQ2-58), at ΔE 2.12 — very close.
Unpredictable Hue is the closest Behr makes, but at ΔE 2.12 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 Behr
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Behr 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 Unpredictable Hue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.12very close
- LRV
- 18HGTV Home is 17
- Hex
- #7B746B#78736E in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Unpredictable Hue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Amazon Stone 790F-5ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Gray Owl BNC-37ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ancestral PPU24-05ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Gauntlet Gray HGSW7019 matched across all 13 brands →