HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Ruby Shade HGSW6572
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Artesian Plum (201-6DB), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.
Artesian Plum is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Artesian Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.73near-exact
- LRV
- 14HGTV Home is 15
- Hex
- #A05169#A2566F in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Artesian Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Harmony Red 202-6DBΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Balsamic Berries 247-6DBΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Neon Hippie 101-6DBΔE 4.33 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Ruby Shade HGSW6572 matched across all 13 brands →