HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Studio Clay HGSW9172
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Steep Escarpment (DESS44), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Steep Escarpment is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Steep Escarpment really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 27HGTV Home is 27
- Hex
- #948E80#958D7F in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Steep Escarpment is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Countryside DEGR27ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Vintage Oak DESS41ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Dusty Cobblestone DEBN27ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Studio Clay HGSW9172 matched across all 13 brands →