HGTV Home → Behr
Behr equivalent of HGTV Home Gentle Aquamarine HGSW9046
The closest Behr colour is Big Surf (M460-3), at ΔE 3.20 — very close.
Big Surf is the closest Behr makes, but at ΔE 3.20 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 Big Surf really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.20very close
- LRV
- 56HGTV Home is 54
- Hex
- #96D0D1#97CBD2 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Big Surf is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cool Water Lake P480-3ΔE 3.82 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.
- Ocean Boulevard PPU13-10ΔE 4.00 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Drip S460-2ΔE 4.04 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Gentle Aquamarine HGSW9046 matched across all 13 brands →