HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Gentle Aquamarine HGSW9046
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Waving Waters (134-4DB), at ΔE 2.21 — very close.
Waving Waters 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 Waving Waters really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.21very close
- LRV
- 54HGTV Home is 54
- Hex
- #8DCDD8#97CBD2 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Waving Waters is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jeanita's Blue 135-4DBΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- School's Out 234-5DBΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Rockets 233-4DBΔE 3.98 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Gentle Aquamarine HGSW9046 matched across all 13 brands →