HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Notable Hue HGSW6521
The closest Backdrop colour is NOVELTY WAVE (NOVELTY WAVE), at ΔE 9.11 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. NOVELTY WAVE is the closest option at ΔE 9.11, 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 NOVELTY WAVE really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 9.11noticeably different
- LRV
- 27.12HGTV Home is 37
- Hex
- #71949D#8BA7BB in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.9 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if NOVELTY WAVE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- STROMBOLI CHESS CLUB STROMBOLI CHESS CLUBΔE 10.06 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- THE EARLY STUFF THE EARLY STUFFΔE 11.44 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 20.4 points higher.
- OFF THE RECORD OFF THE RECORDΔE 13.51 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Notable Hue HGSW6521 matched across all 13 brands →