HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Open Seas HGSW6500
The closest Dutch Boy colour is North Haven (334-4DB), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
North Haven is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 North Haven really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 39HGTV Home is 39
- Hex
- #84AEB7#83AFBC in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if North Haven is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Skippered Blue 235-5DBΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Nautic Blue 236-4DBΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Master Matt 335-4DBΔE 3.58 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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