HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Gentian HGSW6817
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Indi-Blue (141-6DB), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Indi-Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Indi-Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 16HGTV Home is 18
- Hex
- #5E709F#6572A5 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Indi-Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Inky Glaze 242-5DBΔE 3.61 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Indigo Dreams 240-6DBΔE 5.37 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Fanciful Violet 142-6DBΔE 6.39 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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