HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Temperate Taupe HGSW6037
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Plush (402-2DB), at ΔE 2.28 — very close.
Plush is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.28 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 Plush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.28very close
- LRV
- 46HGTV Home is 46
- Hex
- #C3B1AC#BFB1AA in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Plush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Snuggled 447-2DBΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Bare Titanium 404-2DBΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Mortar and Pestle 406-3DBΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Temperate Taupe HGSW6037 matched across all 13 brands →