HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Timeless White HGSW4055
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Whispered White (019W), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Whispered White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
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 Whispered White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83HGTV Home is 83
- Hex
- #EFEBDF#F0EBE0 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Whispered White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swan White 024WΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Pristine Pearl 021WΔE 1.12 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Creamed Vanilla 018WΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Timeless White HGSW4055 matched across all 13 brands →