HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Blustery Sky HGSW9140
The closest Dutch Boy colour is High Seas Blue (337-5DB), at ΔE 2.70 — very close.
High Seas Blue is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.70 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 High Seas Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.70very close
- LRV
- 21HGTV Home is 22
- Hex
- #6B8391#6F848C in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if High Seas Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Felted Blue 430-5DBΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Aged Denim 431-4DBΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Streamed Blue 335-5DBΔE 3.75 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Blustery Sky HGSW9140 matched across all 13 brands →