HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Poised Taupe HGSW6039
The closest Valspar colour is Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C), at ΔE 3.01 — very close.
Soft Rabbit Brown is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 3.01 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 Valspar
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Valspar 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 Soft Rabbit Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.01very close
- LRV
- 20.48HGTV Home is 22
- Hex
- #8D7970#8C7E78 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Soft Rabbit Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dorian Gray T511ΔE 4.09 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Urban Lift T582ΔE 4.35 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Seine 6005-2BΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Poised Taupe HGSW6039 matched across all 13 brands →