HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Chocolate Powder HGSW9082
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Oarsman (412-5DB), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Oarsman is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Oarsman really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 30HGTV Home is 28
- Hex
- #A9907F#A58C7B in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Oarsman is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oakbluff 413-4DBΔE 3.93 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Rustic Greige 404-4DBΔE 3.99 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Timber 411-4DBΔE 4.19 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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