HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Proper Gray HGSW6003
The closest Valspar colour is Warm Shale (M219), at ΔE 2.09 — very close.
Warm Shale is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.09 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 Warm Shale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.09very close
- LRV
- 38.52HGTV Home is 39
- Hex
- #A8A7A5#ADA8A5 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Warm Shale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rocky Bluffs 4003-1CΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- London Coach 4002-1BΔE 2.80 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Winter Calm 4001-1BΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Proper Gray HGSW6003 matched across all 13 brands →