HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Refracted HGSW3396
The closest Backdrop colour is OFF THE RECORD (OFF THE RECORD), at ΔE 6.78 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. OFF THE RECORD is the closest option at ΔE 6.78, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Backdrop custom-tint to the HGTV Home formula instead of substituting.
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 OFF THE RECORD really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.78noticeably different
- LRV
- 39.9HGTV Home is 45
- Hex
- #A9AAA5#B5B1B5 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if OFF THE RECORD is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- WESTSIDE LOCAL WESTSIDE LOCALΔE 7.26 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points higher.
- GOOD INTENTIONS GOOD INTENTIONSΔE 7.91 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 18.7 points higher.
- INTERIOR MOTIVES INTERIOR MOTIVESΔE 8.29 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Refracted HGSW3396 matched across all 13 brands →