HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Violet Cache HGSW1416
The closest Backdrop colour is GIN BLOSSOMS (GIN BLOSSOMS), at ΔE 6.06 — noticeably different.
Backdrop does not make this colour. GIN BLOSSOMS is the closest option at ΔE 6.06, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Backdrop custom-tint to the HGTV Home formula instead of substituting.
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 GIN BLOSSOMS really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.06noticeably different
- LRV
- 57.58HGTV Home is 62
- Hex
- #D5C3CD#D1CBDF in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if GIN BLOSSOMS is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- GOOD INTENTIONS GOOD INTENTIONSΔE 7.22 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- CAKE SHOP CAKE SHOPΔE 7.77 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- NOT SO DELICATE NOT SO DELICATEΔE 8.68 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Violet Cache HGSW1416 matched across all 13 brands →