HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Aloe HGSW6464
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Translucent (231-3DB), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Translucent is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 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 Translucent really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 57HGTV Home is 55
- Hex
- #B3CDBF#ACCABC in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Translucent is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Patina'd 232-3DBΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Emerald Tint 330-3DBΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Mirella's Mint 232-2DBΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.