HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Falcon Taupe HGSW2493
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Elm Wood (411-5DB), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Elm Wood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Elm Wood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 20HGTV Home is 21
- Hex
- #907865#917C6A in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Elm Wood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pelican Beak 406-5DBΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cowboy Boots 413-5DBΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Leather Pouch 417-5DBΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Falcon Taupe HGSW2493 matched across all 13 brands →