HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Above the Waves HGSW1344
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Wet Surfboard (233-5DB), at ΔE 2.42 — very close.
Wet Surfboard is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.42 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 Dutch Boy
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Dutch Boy 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 Wet Surfboard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.42very close
- LRV
- 41HGTV Home is 42
- Hex
- #6BB7C1#71B8C7 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Wet Surfboard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rockets 233-4DBΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Emilee's Smile 134-5DBΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Big Sky Country 136-4DBΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Above the Waves HGSW1344 matched across all 13 brands →