HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Tavern Taupe HGSW7508
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB), at ΔE 2.86 — very close.
Seemingly Perfect 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 Seemingly Perfect really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.86very close
- LRV
- 26HGTV Home is 27
- Hex
- #978A7F#9C8A79 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Seemingly Perfect is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mission Brown 405-4DBΔE 3.56 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Rustic Greige 404-4DBΔE 3.58 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Leather Pouch 417-5DBΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Tavern Taupe HGSW7508 matched across all 13 brands →