HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Software HGSW7074
The closest Backdrop colour is HIGHLINE SHADOW (HIGHLINE SHADOW), at ΔE 4.31 — close.
HIGHLINE SHADOW is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 4.31 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 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 HIGHLINE SHADOW really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.31close
- LRV
- 24.73HGTV Home is 23
- Hex
- #8A8886#7F8486 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if HIGHLINE SHADOW is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- SILVER LAKE DAD SILVER LAKE DADΔE 8.71 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
- NOVELTY WAVE NOVELTY WAVEΔE 10.73 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
- SENTIMENTAL REASONS SENTIMENTAL REASONSΔE 11.19 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Software HGSW7074 matched across all 13 brands →