HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Honey Bees HGSW9018
The closest Backdrop colour is PABLO HONEY (PABLO HONEY), at ΔE 6.35 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. PABLO HONEY is the closest option at ΔE 6.35, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Backdrop custom-tint to the HGTV Home formula instead of substituting.
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 PABLO HONEY really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.35noticeably different
- LRV
- 53.97HGTV Home is 70
- Hex
- #E8BC60#FBD682 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 16.0 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if PABLO HONEY is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- DISCO NAP DISCO NAPΔE 6.68 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.
- MIAMI PARASOL MIAMI PARASOLΔE 7.42 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- EARTHLY DELIGHTS EARTHLY DELIGHTSΔE 7.86 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Honey Bees HGSW9018 matched across all 13 brands →