HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Escape Gray HGSW6185
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB), at ΔE 2.21 — very close.
Woodsy Gray is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.21 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 Woodsy Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.21very close
- LRV
- 43HGTV Home is 40
- Hex
- #ADB1A7#ABAC9F in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Woodsy Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Promenade Gray 422-4DBΔE 2.96 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Shale Ridge 421-3DBΔE 3.49 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Greywood 423-3DBΔE 3.61 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Escape Gray HGSW6185 matched across all 13 brands →