HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Softened Green HGSW6177
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cathedral Spire (423-2DB), at ΔE 2.86 — very close.
Cathedral Spire is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.86 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 Cathedral Spire really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.86very close
- LRV
- 50HGTV Home is 49
- Hex
- #C1BCA7#BBBCA7 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cathedral Spire is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cliff Face 422-3DBΔE 2.95 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Foggy Gray 424-2DBΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Saged Green 326-3DBΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Softened Green HGSW6177 matched across all 13 brands →