HGTV Home → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of HGTV Home Tranquil Tan HGSW3163
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Mesa Tan (DEC718), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Mesa Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Mesa Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 27HGTV Home is 28
- Hex
- #A78B71#AB8B6E in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Mesa Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whole Wheat DE6124ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Colorado Trail DE6117ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Saddle Up DET690ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Tranquil Tan HGSW3163 matched across all 13 brands →