HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Retreat HGSW6207
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sweetbrier (425-5DB), at ΔE 2.64 — very close.
Sweetbrier is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.64 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 Sweetbrier really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.64very close
- LRV
- 21HGTV Home is 21
- Hex
- #7B8070#7A8076 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sweetbrier is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- In The Brush 427-6DBΔE 4.22 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Wild Basil 424-5DBΔE 4.57 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Homegrown Sage 327-5DBΔE 5.00 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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