HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Fresh Balsam HGSW3252
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Preserved Moss (327-6DB), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Preserved Moss is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Preserved Moss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 14HGTV Home is 15
- Hex
- #5F6C5C#626E60 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Preserved Moss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antiquated Olive 424-6DBΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Earthy Green 425-6DBΔE 4.01 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Homegrown Sage 327-5DBΔE 5.05 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Fresh Balsam HGSW3252 matched across all 13 brands →