HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Blue Seagrass HGSW3294
The closest Dutch Boy colour is In The Abyss (331-4DB), at ΔE 3.06 — very close.
In The Abyss is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.06 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 In The Abyss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.06very close
- LRV
- 36HGTV Home is 32
- Hex
- #8FA6A1#8D9E97 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if In The Abyss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Life's Whirlwind 428-5DBΔE 3.33 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Neutraled Blue 429-4DBΔE 3.98 · close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Antiquated Pewter 425-4DBΔE 4.32 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Blue Seagrass HGSW3294 matched across all 13 brands →