HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Subterranean HGSW3221
The closest Valspar colour is Olive Smudge (6001-2C), at ΔE 2.47 — very close.
Olive Smudge is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 2.47 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 Olive Smudge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.47very close
- LRV
- 8.82HGTV Home is 9
- Hex
- #585445#5A5243 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
HGTV Home and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Olive Smudge reads slightly lighter than Subterranean in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Olive Smudge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Midnight Forest 8004-20GΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Turkish Coffee 6003-2CΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Deep Desert Shadow M331ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Subterranean HGSW3221 matched across all 13 brands →