HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Practical Beige HGSW6100
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ball of Twine (412-3DB), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Ball of Twine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Ball of Twine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 47HGTV Home is 46
- Hex
- #CAB3A0#C9B29C in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ball of Twine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Natural Twine 411-3DBΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Breakwater 416-3DBΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- 10 Gallon Hat 413-3DBΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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