HGTV Home → Behr
Behr equivalent of HGTV Home Macadamia HGSW6142
The closest Behr colour is Elemental Tan (MQ2-21), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
Elemental Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 Elemental Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 49HGTV Home is 49
- Hex
- #CAB79C#CCB79B in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Elemental Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Practical Tan S280-3ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Coco N270-3ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Mushroom Bisque PPU4-07ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Macadamia HGSW6142 matched across all 13 brands →