HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Studio Clay HGSW9172
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Stone Cottage (421-4DB), at ΔE 2.51 — very close.
Stone Cottage is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.51 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 Stone Cottage really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.51very close
- LRV
- 28HGTV Home is 27
- Hex
- #988F7B#958D7F 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 Stone Cottage is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mission Brown 405-4DBΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Promising Gray 439-4DBΔE 3.52 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Seemingly Perfect 443-4DBΔE 3.55 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Studio Clay HGSW9172 matched across all 13 brands →