HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Manitou Blue HGSW6501
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Bay Harbor Blue (234-6DB), at ΔE 2.52 — very close.
Bay Harbor Blue is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.52 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 Bay Harbor Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.52very close
- LRV
- 23HGTV Home is 25
- Hex
- #5A8C98#5B92A2 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Bay Harbor Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Estuary 235-6DBΔE 4.38 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Coastal Way 236-5DBΔE 4.82 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Today's Catch 135-6DBΔE 5.52 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Manitou Blue HGSW6501 matched across all 13 brands →