HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Obsidian Glass HGSW1502
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Kendall Charcoal (HC-166), at ΔE 2.35 — very close.
Kendall Charcoal is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.35 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 Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Benjamin Moore 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 Kendall Charcoal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.35very close
- LRV
- 14.61HGTV Home is 13
- Hex
- #676662#63655F in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Kendall Charcoal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- City Shadow CSP-60ΔE 2.90 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Quarry Rock 1568ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Kitty Gray 1589ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Obsidian Glass HGSW1502 matched across all 13 brands →