HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Shamrock HGSW6454
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Forestlawn (228-7DB), at ΔE 6.78 — noticeably different.
Dutch Boy does not make this colour. Forestlawn is the closest option at ΔE 6.78, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Dutch Boy custom-tint to the HGTV Home formula instead of substituting.
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 Forestlawn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.78noticeably different
- LRV
- 8HGTV Home is 6
- Hex
- #3D5541#205134 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Forestlawn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Emerald Forest 328-6DBΔE 6.80 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Clover Green 229-7DBΔE 6.88 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Zucchini Green 227-6DBΔE 7.84 · 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
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