HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Gleeful Yellow HGSW2197
The closest Backdrop colour is PALO SANTO (PALO SANTO), at ΔE 3.55 — close.
PALO SANTO is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 3.55 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 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 PALO SANTO really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.55close
- LRV
- 71.79HGTV Home is 69
- Hex
- #E9DBC0#E9D6B0 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if PALO SANTO is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- MIAMI PARASOL MIAMI PARASOLΔE 3.58 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- RYOKAN GUESTHOUSE RYOKAN GUESTHOUSEΔE 4.88 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
- MOOD LIGHTING MOOD LIGHTINGΔE 5.54 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 11.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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