HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Something Blue HGSW6800
The closest Backdrop colour is THE EARLY STUFF (THE EARLY STUFF), at ΔE 6.87 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. THE EARLY STUFF is the closest option at ΔE 6.87, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Backdrop custom-tint to the HGTV Home formula instead of substituting.
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 THE EARLY STUFF really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.87noticeably different
- LRV
- 57.41HGTV Home is 63
- Hex
- #BBCAD1#B0D6E6 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if THE EARLY STUFF is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- ON TOUR ON TOURΔE 8.83 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.2 points higher.
- SKYWALKER SKYWALKERΔE 9.05 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- CAKE SHOP CAKE SHOPΔE 10.48 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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