HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Artichoke HGSW6179
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Balsam Sprig (325-4DB), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Balsam Sprig is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Balsam Sprig really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 22HGTV Home is 21
- Hex
- #7D8366#7F8266 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Balsam Sprig is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heuchera Leaf 323-5DBΔE 4.31 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Sweetbrier 425-5DBΔE 4.52 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Wild Basil 424-5DBΔE 4.57 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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