HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Sweeping Rock HGSW3362
The closest Valspar colour is Whale Watching (8004-46F), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Whale Watching is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 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 Whale Watching really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 14HGTV Home is 14
- Hex
- #636A74#606B75 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Whale Watching is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- In the Deep Blue Sea 8004-40FΔE 2.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Crucible 4006-2BΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Pacific Coast 4004-4BΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Sweeping Rock HGSW3362 matched across all 13 brands →