HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Ruby Lane HGSW2023
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Smoked Rose (302-5DB), at ΔE 3.25 — very close.
Smoked Rose is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.25 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 Smoked Rose really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.25very close
- LRV
- 18HGTV Home is 19
- Hex
- #98686B#9E6B75 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Smoked Rose is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Purple Beech 347-6DBΔE 3.54 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Pressed Bloom 201-5DBΔE 4.76 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Redbluff 301-5DBΔE 5.73 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Ruby Lane HGSW2023 matched across all 13 brands →