HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Violet Cache HGSW1416
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sleepy Purple (144-3DB), at ΔE 3.13 — very close.
Sleepy Purple is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.13 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 Sleepy Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.13very close
- LRV
- 62HGTV Home is 62
- Hex
- #D8CADF#D1CBDF in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sleepy Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cooled Lavender 244-2DBΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Divine Lilac 144-2DBΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.
- Whispered Lilac 143-2DBΔE 3.56 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Violet Cache HGSW1416 matched across all 13 brands →