HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Veiled Violet HGSW6268
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Gracious Gray (444-2DB), at ΔE 2.08 — very close.
Gracious Gray is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.08 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 Gracious Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.08very close
- LRV
- 46HGTV Home is 47
- Hex
- #B8B4B7#BDB5B9 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Gracious Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wintered Night 446-3DBΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Healing Lilac 343-3DBΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Flutter By 403-2DBΔE 3.26 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Veiled Violet HGSW6268 matched across all 13 brands →