HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Earthwise Blue HGSW2372
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB), at ΔE 2.12 — very close.
Rain Shower Blue is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.12 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 Rain Shower Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.12very close
- LRV
- 14HGTV Home is 15
- Hex
- #416D83#43718B in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rain Shower Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ahoy Blue 336-5DBΔE 2.50 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Star Gazing 238-6DBΔE 4.86 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Welcome Aboard 137-7DBΔE 5.92 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Earthwise Blue HGSW2372 matched across all 13 brands →