HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Hazel HGSW6471
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Emerald Tint (330-3DB), at ΔE 0.32 — indistinguishable.
Emerald Tint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.32 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 Emerald Tint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.32indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50HGTV Home is 48
- Hex
- #A9C1B7#A8C1B7 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Emerald Tint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Patina'd 232-3DBΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Reservoir Teal 333-3DBΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Rainwash 331-3DBΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.