HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Handcrafted Brown HGSW2184
The closest Valspar colour is Corky (V088-4), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Corky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Valspar
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Valspar 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 Corky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 35.13HGTV Home is 36
- Hex
- #BB9A75#BA9C75 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Corky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caraway Seed 3005-9CΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Warm Nutmeg 8003-20EΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Doe Eyes 3002-9CΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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