HGTV Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of HGTV Home Wood Violet HGSW6557
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sweet Pansies (244-5DB), at ΔE 3.81 — close.
Sweet Pansies is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.81 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 Sweet Pansies really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.81close
- LRV
- 19HGTV Home is 16
- Hex
- #7B738F#7A6B85 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sweet Pansies is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Violaceous 344-5DBΔE 4.11 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Pom Pom Purple 245-6DBΔE 4.55 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Gemmed 244-6DBΔE 5.11 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Wood Violet HGSW6557 matched across all 13 brands →