HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Meditative HGSW6227
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Whiskful (432-4DB), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Whiskful is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Whiskful really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 37HGTV Home is 38
- Hex
- #93A8B1#96AAB0 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Whiskful is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jazz Blue 336-4DBΔE 2.55 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Master Matt 335-4DBΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Rustic Blue 430-4DBΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Meditative HGSW6227 matched across all 13 brands →