HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Splendor Blue HGSW2343
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Bay Harbor Blue (234-6DB), at ΔE 3.17 — very close.
Bay Harbor Blue is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.17 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 Bay Harbor Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.17very close
- LRV
- 23HGTV Home is 25
- Hex
- #5A8C98#68909D in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Bay Harbor Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Streamed Blue 335-5DBΔE 3.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Estuary 235-6DBΔE 5.70 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Americana 238-5DBΔE 5.90 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Splendor Blue HGSW2343 matched across all 13 brands →