HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Barrier Reef HGSW2332
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Deep Marine (134-7DB), at ΔE 2.95 — very close.
Deep Marine is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.95 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 Deep Marine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.95very close
- LRV
- 13HGTV Home is 15
- Hex
- #01717E#217786 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Deep Marine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- The Big Blue 133-7DBΔE 5.59 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Simplified Teal 233-7DBΔE 6.82 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Oasis Green 232-7DBΔE 7.09 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Barrier Reef HGSW2332 matched across all 13 brands →