HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Blue Clematis HGSW1372
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Splashed Blue (136-7DB), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Splashed Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Splashed Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 16HGTV Home is 16
- Hex
- #017AAB#2377A2 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Splashed Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Welcome Aboard 137-7DBΔE 2.71 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Making Waves 138-7DBΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Lovely Lapis 140-6DBΔE 5.32 · noticeably different · 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 Blue Clematis HGSW1372 matched across all 13 brands →