HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Time and Space HGSW1503
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Niagara Valley (422-5DB), at ΔE 3.86 — close.
Niagara Valley is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.86 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 Niagara Valley really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.86close
- LRV
- 22HGTV Home is 20
- Hex
- #858173#7C7D75 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 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 4.41 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Sweetbrier 425-5DBΔE 4.42 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Cliffside Gray 437-5DBΔE 5.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Time and Space HGSW1503 matched across all 13 brands →