HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Briny HGSW6775
The closest Dutch Boy colour is The Big Blue (133-7DB), at ΔE 2.71 — very close.
The Big Blue is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.71 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 The Big Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.71very close
- LRV
- 16HGTV Home is 17
- Hex
- #01828A#08808E in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
HGTV Home and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: The Big Blue reads slightly lighter than Briny in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if The Big Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Marine 134-7DBΔE 5.45 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Laka Blue 332-6DBΔE 7.71 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Viridian 231-6DBΔE 7.99 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.