HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Parisian Patina HGSW9041
The closest Backdrop colour is DRIVE-THRU SAFARI (DRIVE-THRU SAFARI), at ΔE 4.92 — close.
DRIVE-THRU SAFARI is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 4.92 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 DRIVE-THRU SAFARI really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.92close
- LRV
- 31.24HGTV Home is 30
- Hex
- #8B9D83#7D9B89 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if DRIVE-THRU SAFARI is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- LAWN PARTY LAWN PARTYΔE 10.31 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.6 points lower.
- SAGED SAGEDΔE 10.60 · different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- NOVELTY WAVE NOVELTY WAVEΔE 12.45 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Parisian Patina HGSW9041 matched across all 13 brands →