HGTV Home → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of HGTV Home Touch of Sand HGSW9085
The closest Valspar colour is Perfect Backdrop (8005-8B), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Perfect Backdrop is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Perfect Backdrop really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 56HGTV Home is 58
- Hex
- #D1C4B6#D5C7BA in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Perfect Backdrop is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sand Storm 2004-10BΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Rabbit's Foot 8004-9BΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Desert Fortress 2008-10BΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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