HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Tree Swallow HGSW3303
The closest Backdrop colour is NOVELTY WAVE (NOVELTY WAVE), at ΔE 4.29 — close.
NOVELTY WAVE is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 4.29 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 Backdrop
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Backdrop 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 NOVELTY WAVE really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.29close
- LRV
- 27.12HGTV Home is 27
- Hex
- #71949D#7A9192 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if NOVELTY WAVE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- SILVER LAKE DAD SILVER LAKE DADΔE 10.18 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.6 points lower.
- HIGHLINE SHADOW HIGHLINE SHADOWΔE 10.73 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- SAGED SAGEDΔE 11.84 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Tree Swallow HGSW3303 matched across all 13 brands →