HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Jay Blue HGSW6797
The closest Backdrop colour is BLUE IS THE COOLEST COLOR (BLUE IS THE COOLEST COLOR), at ΔE 7.12 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. BLUE IS THE COOLEST COLOR is the closest option at ΔE 7.12, 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 BLUE IS THE COOLEST COLOR really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.12noticeably different
- LRV
- 7.75HGTV Home is 9
- Hex
- #195089#015D87 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if BLUE IS THE COOLEST COLOR is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- SCHOOL BLAZER BLUE SCHOOL BLAZER BLUEΔE 8.82 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUE PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUEΔE 10.61 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.2 points higher.
- FORMENTERA FORMENTERAΔE 14.57 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Jay Blue HGSW6797 matched across all 13 brands →