HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Softer Tan HGSW6141
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Westwood (414-2DB), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Westwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Westwood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 57HGTV Home is 60
- Hex
- #D7C5AE#DACAB2 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Westwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shorebird 417-1DBΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Barely Beige 316-1DBΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Cinder Stone 419-2DBΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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