HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Fragrant Lavender HGSW2394
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Purplelicious (241-4DB), at ΔE 3.40 — very close.
Purplelicious is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.40 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 Purplelicious really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.40very close
- LRV
- 31HGTV Home is 29
- Hex
- #8C97B0#8595AA in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Purplelicious is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Illusionary 340-5DBΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Seabrook 338-4DBΔE 5.27 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Winter Twilight 342-4DBΔE 5.34 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Fragrant Lavender HGSW2394 matched across all 13 brands →