HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Shade-Grown HGSW6188
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ironside (422-7DB), at ΔE 3.72 — close.
Ironside is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.72 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 Ironside really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.72close
- LRV
- 9HGTV Home is 8
- Hex
- #575449#4E5147 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ironside is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mertie Kay 425-7DBΔE 4.15 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Espalier 423-6DBΔE 4.99 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Gunmetal Green 321-7DBΔE 5.44 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Shade-Grown HGSW6188 matched across all 13 brands →