HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Allison's Pink HGSW2036
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Pencil Eraser (DE6024), at ΔE 2.12 — very close.
Pencil Eraser is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.12 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 Dunn-Edwards
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Dunn-Edwards 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 Pencil Eraser really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.12very close
- LRV
- 49HGTV Home is 52
- Hex
- #DBB7BB#DCB6B5 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pencil Eraser reads slightly lighter than Allison's Pink in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Pencil Eraser is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Melting Violet DE6017ΔE 4.37 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Muddy Rose DE6087ΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Dusty Trail DE6052ΔE 4.60 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Allison's Pink HGSW2036 matched across all 13 brands →