HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Melodious HGSW1397
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Whispered (239-1DB), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Whispered is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Whispered really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69HGTV Home is 69
- Hex
- #CCDBE5#CCDBE5 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Whispered is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ethereal Morn 140-2DBΔE 0.42 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Valley Mist 339-1DBΔE 0.71 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Dreamy Blue 338-1DBΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Melodious HGSW1397 matched across all 13 brands →