HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Purple Potential HGSW1417
The closest Backdrop colour is GOOD INTENTIONS (GOOD INTENTIONS), at ΔE 4.39 — close.
GOOD INTENTIONS is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 4.39 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 GOOD INTENTIONS really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.39close
- LRV
- 63.71HGTV Home is 71
- Hex
- #D3D0D4#DFD9E4 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if GOOD INTENTIONS is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- WEST COAST GHOST WEST COAST GHOSTΔE 4.91 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- NOT SO DELICATE NOT SO DELICATEΔE 5.75 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
- GIN BLOSSOMS GIN BLOSSOMSΔE 6.64 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 13.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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