HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Suffolk Blue HGSW1385
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bachelor Blue (DE5878), at ΔE 2.58 — very close.
Bachelor Blue is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.58 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 Bachelor Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.58very close
- LRV
- 36HGTV Home is 38
- Hex
- #8FAACA#8EA9C2 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter than Suffolk Blue 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 Bachelor Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Skate DE5801ΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Downpour DE5871ΔE 4.61 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Misted Eve DE5884ΔE 4.64 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Suffolk Blue HGSW1385 matched across all 13 brands →