HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Hot Cocoa HGSW6047
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Archwood (404-5DB), at ΔE 3.90 — close.
Archwood is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.90 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 Archwood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.90close
- LRV
- 15HGTV Home is 14
- Hex
- #7D6861#806257 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Archwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gridlock 404-6DBΔE 3.99 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Aged Bark 411-6DBΔE 4.52 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Mystique Maroon 402-6DBΔE 5.05 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Hot Cocoa HGSW6047 matched across all 13 brands →