HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Dorian Gray HGSW7017
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Quarry Lane (442-4DB), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Quarry Lane is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Quarry Lane really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 37HGTV Home is 39
- Hex
- #ABA39A#ACA79E in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Quarry Lane is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hazy Gray 440-3DBΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Poised Neutral 440-4DBΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Promenade Gray 422-4DBΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Dorian Gray HGSW7017 matched across all 13 brands →