HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Bracing Blue HGSW6242
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Americana (238-5DB), at ΔE 2.16 — very close.
Americana is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.16 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 Americana really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.16very close
- LRV
- 25HGTV Home is 25
- Hex
- #728DA1#768B9A in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Americana is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brookside Blue 338-5DBΔE 2.41 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- High Seas Blue 337-5DBΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Blue Laguna 432-5DBΔE 3.88 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Bracing Blue HGSW6242 matched across all 13 brands →