HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Hand-Spun Yarn HGSW3437
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Malted Milkshake (402-1DB), at ΔE 2.02 — very close.
Malted Milkshake is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.02 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 Malted Milkshake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.02very close
- LRV
- 61HGTV Home is 57
- Hex
- #D6CAC6#D1C5BE in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Malted Milkshake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silvered 447-1DBΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Stable Gray 411-1DBΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Centuryed Gray 442-2DBΔE 2.66 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Hand-Spun Yarn HGSW3437 matched across all 13 brands →