HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Grizzle Gray HGSW7068
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Softened Coal (438-5DB), at ΔE 3.71 — close.
Softened Coal is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.71 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 Softened Coal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.71close
- LRV
- 12HGTV Home is 13
- Hex
- #65615E#636562 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Softened Coal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Zinc-ed 426-7DBΔE 3.78 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Steely Expression 435-6DBΔE 3.84 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Blackened Ore 439-6DBΔE 3.99 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Grizzle Gray HGSW7068 matched across all 13 brands →