HGTV Home → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of HGTV Home Whole Wheat HGSW6121
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Fairway Oaks (1075), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Fairway Oaks is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Benjamin Moore 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 Fairway Oaks really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 46.08HGTV Home is 48
- Hex
- #C9B394#CDB592 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Fairway Oaks is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shelburne Buff HC-28ΔE 2.01 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Stone House 1039ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Oat Straw AF-340ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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