HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Bohemian Black HGSW6988
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Deepest Purple (445-7DB), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Deepest Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Deepest Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 4HGTV Home is 4
- Hex
- #3A373E#3B373C in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Deepest Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Cosmos 444-7DBΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Velvety Night 447-7DBΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- True Black 438-7DBΔE 4.88 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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