HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Ramie HGSW6156
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Relaxed Beige (418-1DB), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Relaxed Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Relaxed Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 52HGTV Home is 52
- Hex
- #CDBD9F#CDBDA2 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Relaxed Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beachwalk 416-1DBΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Wood Smoke 418-2DBΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Sand Fatigues 419-3DBΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.