HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Independent Gold HGSW6401
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Shore Grass (221-4DB), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Shore Grass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Shore Grass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 47HGTV Home is 51
- Hex
- #CCB57F#D2BA83 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Shore Grass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winsome Ecru 220-4DBΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Starburst Wheat 321-3DBΔE 2.39 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Dill Seed 322-3DBΔE 2.91 · very close · 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 Independent Gold HGSW6401 matched across all 13 brands →