HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Convergent Blue HGSW1351
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB), at ΔE 2.18 — very close.
Ribbon Blue is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.18 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 Ribbon Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.18very close
- LRV
- 10HGTV Home is 9
- Hex
- #256180#016081 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ribbon Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wave Runner 135-7DBΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Tappan Lake Blue 236-7DBΔE 6.34 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Sailing Suzy 336-6DBΔE 6.62 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Convergent Blue HGSW1351 matched across all 13 brands →