HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Gray Screen HGSW7071
The closest Backdrop colour is ITALIAN PLASTER (ITALIAN PLASTER), at ΔE 2.82 — very close.
ITALIAN PLASTER is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 2.82 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 ITALIAN PLASTER really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.82very close
- LRV
- 60.67HGTV Home is 59
- Hex
- #CCCDC8#C6CACA in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if ITALIAN PLASTER is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- RITUAL UNIONS RITUAL UNIONSΔE 4.17 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.
- THE EARLY STUFF THE EARLY STUFFΔE 4.93 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- GOOD INTENTIONS GOOD INTENTIONSΔE 4.99 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Gray Screen HGSW7071 matched across all 13 brands →