HGTV Home → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of HGTV Home Intellectual Gray HGSW7045
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Light Gray (No.17), at ΔE 2.83 — very close.
Light Gray is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.83 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 Farrow & Ball
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Farrow & Ball 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 Light Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.83very close
- LRV
- 38.1HGTV Home is 36
- Hex
- #AFA592#A8A093 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Light Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hardwick White No.5ΔE 3.97 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.
- Worsted No.284ΔE 4.00 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- London Stone No.6ΔE 4.37 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Intellectual Gray HGSW7045 matched across all 13 brands →