HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Hint of Crimson HGSW3416
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Flutter By (403-2DB), at ΔE 2.24 — very close.
Flutter By is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.24 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 Flutter By really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.24very close
- LRV
- 50HGTV Home is 47
- Hex
- #C6B9B8#C1B2B3 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Flutter By is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Plush 402-2DBΔE 3.00 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Silver Plated 445-2DBΔE 3.87 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Allegory 401-2DBΔE 4.29 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Hint of Crimson HGSW3416 matched across all 13 brands →