HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Soft Avocado HGSW1246
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Crocodile Tears (DE5520), at ΔE 2.63 — very close.
Crocodile Tears is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.63 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 Crocodile Tears really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.63very close
- LRV
- 60HGTV Home is 66
- Hex
- #D6D69B#DAD790 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Crocodile Tears is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bamboo Mat DE5457ΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Hay Day DE5479ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Russet Green DE5485ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Soft Avocado HGSW1246 matched across all 13 brands →