HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Plum Brown HGSW6272
The closest Backdrop colour is ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADE (ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADE), at ΔE 2.71 — very close.
ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADE is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 2.71 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 ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADE really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.71very close
- LRV
- 6.13HGTV Home is 6
- Hex
- #4D434D#4E4247 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if ESSENCE OF NIGHTSHADE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- AFTER HOURS AFTER HOURSΔE 7.75 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- LOBBY SCENE LOBBY SCENEΔE 10.75 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- FORMENTERA FORMENTERAΔE 14.52 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Plum Brown HGSW6272 matched across all 13 brands →