HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Station Gray HGSW3273
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Niagara Valley (422-5DB), at ΔE 2.13 — very close.
Niagara Valley is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.13 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 Niagara Valley really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.13very close
- LRV
- 22HGTV Home is 21
- Hex
- #858173#7F7E72 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Niagara Valley is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Weathered Rock 440-5DBΔE 3.53 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sweetbrier 425-5DBΔE 3.70 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Castle Moss 423-4DBΔE 4.95 · 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 Station Gray HGSW3273 matched across all 13 brands →