HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Soft Putty HGSW3037
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Soft Sand (2106-60), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Soft Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 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 Soft Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 61.88HGTV Home is 60
- Hex
- #DCCDC5#D6C8C0 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Soft Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Charmeuse AF-265ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Rose Dust 1010ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Wisp of Mauve 2098-60ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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