HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Mesmerize HGSW6544
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Pencil Lead (DE5922), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Pencil Lead is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 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 Lead really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 12HGTV Home is 13
- Hex
- #5C6274#5D657B in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Pencil Lead is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Graphite DE5936ΔE 3.72 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Purple Daze DE5929ΔE 3.99 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Champion Blue DE5915ΔE 4.28 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Mesmerize HGSW6544 matched across all 13 brands →