HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Aqueous HGSW1307
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tropical Waterfall (DE5722), at ΔE 2.24 — very close.
Tropical Waterfall is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.24 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 Tropical Waterfall really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.24very close
- LRV
- 68HGTV Home is 71
- Hex
- #BEE7E2#C0E3DA in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, 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: Tropical Waterfall reads slightly lighter than Aqueous 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 Tropical Waterfall is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whisper of Grass DE5701ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Jaded Clouds DE5702ΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
- Minty Fresh DE5687ΔE 3.57 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Aqueous HGSW1307 matched across all 13 brands →