HGTV Home → Behr
Behr equivalent of HGTV Home Sands of Time HGSW6101
The closest Behr colour is Merino (N260-4), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Merino is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between HGTV Home and Behr
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Behr 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 Merino really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 39HGTV Home is 39
- Hex
- #BDA389#BCA38B in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Behr options
Worth knowing if Merino is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cup Of Cocoa ICC-52ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Sierra N240-4ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Basketry PPU4-05ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Sands of Time HGSW6101 matched across all 13 brands →