HGTV Home → Behr
Behr equivalent of HGTV Home Neutral White HGSW4017
The closest Behr colour is Varnished Ivory (MQ3-40), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Varnished Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Varnished Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72HGTV Home is 70
- Hex
- #E5DCCC#E2DACA in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Varnished Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Palomino HDC-CT-05ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Predictable BWC-15ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Vintage Linen PPU7-16ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Neutral White HGSW4017 matched across all 13 brands →