HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Lucent Yellow HGSW6400
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Desert Tan (2153-50), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Desert Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Benjamin Moore 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 Desert Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 62.33HGTV Home is 64
- Hex
- #E6CFA1#E4D0A5 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Desert Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yellow Bisque 220ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Mansfield Tan 248ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Dunmore Cream HC-29ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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