HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Tweed Jacket HGSW3095
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Fossilwood (404-3DB), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Fossilwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Fossilwood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 39HGTV Home is 40
- Hex
- #B5A597#B9A796 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Fossilwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Worn Greige 441-4DBΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Natural Twine 411-3DBΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Sanded Grout 412-4DBΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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