HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Modernist Gray HGSW1495
The closest Backdrop colour is WESTSIDE LOCAL (WESTSIDE LOCAL), at ΔE 2.21 — very close.
WESTSIDE LOCAL is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 2.21 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 WESTSIDE LOCAL really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.21very close
- LRV
- 50.72HGTV Home is 49
- Hex
- #BEBDB6#BEB9B0 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if WESTSIDE LOCAL is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- MOJAVE GATHERING MOJAVE GATHERINGΔE 4.03 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.9 points higher.
- ROAD TO TODOS SANTOS ROAD TO TODOS SANTOSΔE 4.27 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- OFF THE RECORD OFF THE RECORDΔE 5.48 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Modernist Gray HGSW1495 matched across all 13 brands →