HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Wheat Grass HGSW6408
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Shore Grass (221-4DB), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Shore Grass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Shore Grass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 47HGTV Home is 48
- Hex
- #CCB57F#CBB584 in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Shore Grass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dill Seed 322-3DBΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Starburst Wheat 321-3DBΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Winsome Ecru 220-4DBΔE 3.69 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Wheat Grass HGSW6408 matched across all 13 brands →