HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Vaguely Mauve HGSW6015
The closest Backdrop colour is NOT SO DELICATE (NOT SO DELICATE), at ΔE 2.50 — very close.
NOT SO DELICATE is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 2.50 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 NOT SO DELICATE really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.50very close
- LRV
- 64.19HGTV Home is 57
- Hex
- #DBCFCF#D1C5C4 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.2 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if NOT SO DELICATE is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- INTERIOR MOTIVES INTERIOR MOTIVESΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- GOOD INTENTIONS GOOD INTENTIONSΔE 4.89 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points higher.
- GIN BLOSSOMS GIN BLOSSOMSΔE 5.85 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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