HGTV Home → Behr
Behr equivalent of HGTV Home Lapidary Blue HGSW1346
The closest Behr colour is Bengal Blue (M480-3), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Bengal Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Behr
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Behr 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 Bengal Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 59HGTV Home is 60
- Hex
- #A3D1DF#A6D4DE in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Bengal Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Balboa MQ4-55ΔE 2.28 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Drip S460-2ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Cool Water Lake P480-3ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Lapidary Blue HGSW1346 matched across all 13 brands →