HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Rosebay HGSW6563
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Exotic Lilac (DE5017), at ΔE 3.19 — very close.
Exotic Lilac is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 3.19 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 Exotic Lilac really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.19very close
- LRV
- 36HGTV Home is 39
- Hex
- #D198B5#CB9AAD in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Exotic Lilac reads slightly lighter than Rosebay 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 Exotic Lilac is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rose Meadow DE6025ΔE 4.82 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Playful Plum DE6018ΔE 5.48 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Think Pink DE5031ΔE 5.62 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Rosebay HGSW6563 matched across all 13 brands →