HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Tradewind HGSW6218
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Mount Sterling (DE6317), at ΔE 2.21 — very close.
Mount Sterling is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.21 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 Mount Sterling really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.21very close
- LRV
- 59HGTV Home is 61
- Hex
- #CAD3D4#C2CFCF in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Mount Sterling reads slightly lighter than Tradewind 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 Mount Sterling is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salina Springs DEC794ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Berry Mojito DET565ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Summer Shade DET561ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Tradewind HGSW6218 matched across all 13 brands →