HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Sensible Hue HGSW6198
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cliff Face (422-3DB), at ΔE 2.47 — very close.
Cliff Face is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.47 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 Cliff Face really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.47very close
- LRV
- 49HGTV Home is 46
- Hex
- #BCBAAB#B6B5AB in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cliff Face is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Woodsy Gray 425-3DBΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Fair-Minded Gray 438-3DBΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Sultry Gray 442-3DBΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Sensible Hue HGSW6198 matched across all 13 brands →