HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Gris HGSW7659
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Castlerock (DE6375), at ΔE 2.21 — very close.
Castlerock is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.21 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 Castlerock really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.21very close
- LRV
- 37HGTV Home is 39
- Hex
- #A9AAAB#A5A9A8 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Castlerock reads slightly lighter than Gris 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 Castlerock is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baby Seal DE6361ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Muted Gray DEGR64ΔE 2.64 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Neutral Wave DEGR57ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.