HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Meditative HGSW6227
The closest Backdrop colour is OFF THE RECORD (OFF THE RECORD), at ΔE 8.70 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. OFF THE RECORD is the closest option at ΔE 8.70, 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 OFF THE RECORD really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 8.70noticeably different
- LRV
- 39.9HGTV Home is 38
- Hex
- #A9AAA5#96AAB0 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if OFF THE RECORD is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- NOVELTY WAVE NOVELTY WAVEΔE 8.87 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 10.9 points lower.
- THE EARLY STUFF THE EARLY STUFFΔE 9.19 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 19.4 points higher.
- WESTSIDE LOCAL WESTSIDE LOCALΔE 11.61 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Meditative HGSW6227 matched across all 13 brands →