HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Sweetened Plum HGSW3016
The closest Valspar colour is Lovebug (1005-10B), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Lovebug is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Lovebug really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 45.04HGTV Home is 46
- Hex
- #C8ADA8#C9B0AB in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Lovebug is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rosy Linen 8004-4CΔE 2.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Berry Frost 1004-10AΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Damask Dunes 1006-10BΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Sweetened Plum HGSW3016 matched across all 13 brands →