HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Iron Ore HGSW7069
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cauldron (437-7DB), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Cauldron is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Cauldron really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 5HGTV Home is 6
- Hex
- #41403E#434341 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cauldron is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ebony Sky 438-6DBΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Charcoal Brick 405-7DBΔE 3.88 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Woods Hole 423-7DBΔE 4.65 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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