HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Slate Tile HGSW7624
The closest Valspar colour is In the Deep Blue Sea (8004-40F), at ΔE 2.12 — very close.
In the Deep Blue Sea is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.12 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 In the Deep Blue Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.12very close
- LRV
- 14HGTV Home is 15
- Hex
- #5C6C76#606E74 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if In the Deep Blue Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flannel Gray 8004-38FΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Iron Frost 4007-2BΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Magnet Dapple 4007-4AΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Slate Tile HGSW7624 matched across all 13 brands →