HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Inky Blue HGSW9149
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Ahoy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Ahoy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 15HGTV Home is 15
- Hex
- #4A7184#4E7287 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ahoy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rain Shower Blue 236-6DBΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Star Gazing 238-6DBΔE 4.44 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Flint Stone 433-5DBΔE 4.77 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Inky Blue HGSW9149 matched across all 13 brands →