HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Koi Pond HGSW7727
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Speckled Shell (323-3DB), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Speckled Shell is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Speckled Shell really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 42HGTV Home is 45
- Hex
- #B7AE8D#B9B292 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Speckled Shell is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Olivaster Tan 323-2DBΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Cathedral Spire 423-2DBΔE 4.63 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- New Crop 324-3DBΔE 4.64 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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