HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Brevity Brown HGSW6068
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Java Bean (412-7DB), at ΔE 4.03 — close.
Java Bean is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 4.03 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 Java Bean really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.03close
- LRV
- 12HGTV Home is 10
- Hex
- #785B47#715243 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Java Bean is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pinecone Brown 313-7DBΔE 4.57 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Buckeye Nut 410-7DBΔE 5.42 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Olde Metal 414-7DBΔE 5.69 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Brevity Brown HGSW6068 matched across all 13 brands →