HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Storm Cloud HGSW6249
The closest Valspar colour is Blue Cashmere (M339), at ΔE 2.79 — very close.
Blue Cashmere is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.79 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 Blue Cashmere really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.79very close
- LRV
- 25.43HGTV Home is 23
- Hex
- #838B93#7A848D in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Blue Cashmere is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wet Seal T681ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Sharkfin 4007-2AΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Nuts and Bolts 8004-46EΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Storm Cloud HGSW6249 matched across all 13 brands →