HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Refuge HGSW6228
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Providence Blue (1636), at ΔE 3.27 — very close.
Providence Blue is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 3.27 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 Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Benjamin Moore 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 Providence Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.27very close
- LRV
- 19.23HGTV Home is 19
- Hex
- #66797F#607D84 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
HGTV Home and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Providence Blue reads slightly darker than Refuge in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Providence Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hamilton Blue HC-191ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Bella Blue 720ΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Wetherburn's Blue CW-580ΔE 4.27 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Refuge HGSW6228 matched across all 13 brands →