HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Grand Canal HGSW6488
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Laka Blue (332-6DB), at ΔE 3.29 — very close.
Laka Blue is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.29 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 Laka Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.29very close
- LRV
- 17HGTV Home is 16
- Hex
- #4F7A7B#3C797D in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Laka Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- The Big Blue 133-7DBΔE 5.03 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Viridian 231-6DBΔE 5.03 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Deep Marine 134-7DBΔE 5.54 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Grand Canal HGSW6488 matched across all 13 brands →