HGTV Home → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of HGTV Home Dahlia HGSW6816
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dahlia (SW 6816), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Dahlia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Sherwin-Williams 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 Dahlia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 31.77HGTV Home is 32
- Hex
- #8B98C4#8B98C4 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Dahlia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lobelia SW 6809ΔE 7.57 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Brave Purple SW 6823ΔE 7.57 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Dried Lavender SW 9072ΔE 7.69 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Dahlia HGSW6816 matched across all 13 brands →