HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Magnetic Gray HGSW7058
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), at ΔE 2.18 — very close.
Fair-Minded Gray is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.18 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 Fair-Minded Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.18very close
- LRV
- 49HGTV Home is 46
- Hex
- #B9BAB6#B2B5AF in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Fair-Minded Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Trout Gray 426-4DBΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Woodsy Gray 425-3DBΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Frosted Olive 425-2DBΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Magnetic Gray HGSW7058 matched across all 13 brands →