HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Quark HGSW1401
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cobalt (DEA140), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Cobalt is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Cobalt really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 6HGTV Home is 6
- Hex
- #3C4378#3E4371 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Cobalt is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Clematis Blue DET587ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Emboldened Blue DEFD50ΔE 3.32 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Fresh Eggplant DE5944ΔE 4.48 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.