HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Manitou Blue HGSW6501
The closest Backdrop colour is NOVELTY WAVE (NOVELTY WAVE), at ΔE 4.34 — close.
NOVELTY WAVE is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 4.34 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 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 NOVELTY WAVE really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.34close
- LRV
- 27.12HGTV Home is 25
- Hex
- #71949D#5B92A2 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if NOVELTY WAVE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- SICILY OR CYPRUS SICILY OR CYPRUSΔE 10.60 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
- SATURDAY ON SUNDAY SATURDAY ON SUNDAYΔE 13.44 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.1 points lower.
- PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUE PORSCHE RIVIERA BLUEΔE 13.83 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Manitou Blue HGSW6501 matched across all 13 brands →