HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Nankeen HGSW6397
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Walnut Shell (DE5363), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Walnut Shell is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Walnut Shell really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 24HGTV Home is 24
- Hex
- #AA8344#AA803A in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Walnut Shell is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bungalow Gold DET484ΔE 3.26 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Golden Harmony DE6168ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Arrow Rock DE5440ΔE 3.83 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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