HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Mink HGSW6004
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Weathered Plum (403-5DB), at ΔE 2.71 — very close.
Weathered Plum is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.71 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 Weathered Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.71very close
- LRV
- 20HGTV Home is 21
- Hex
- #867875#847B77 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Weathered Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lab Gray 447-4DBΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Aged Mercury 442-5DBΔE 3.57 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Seal Gray 447-5DBΔE 3.98 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.