HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Violet Royale HGSW1434
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Plum-med Purple (246-5DB), at ΔE 3.07 — very close.
Plum-med Purple is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.07 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 Plum-med Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.07very close
- LRV
- 27HGTV Home is 28
- Hex
- #A6839C#A785A7 in HGTV Home
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Plum-med Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spiny Urchin 245-5DBΔE 3.98 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Orchid Petals 145-5DBΔE 4.53 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Glitzy Glam 145-4DBΔE 5.83 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Violet Royale HGSW1434 matched across all 13 brands →