Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails 1556
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Zephyr Breeze (422-1DB), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Zephyr Breeze is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore 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 Zephyr Breeze really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 63Benjamin Moore is 61.41
- Hex
- #D1D0C3#CFD0C5 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Zephyr Breeze is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Rapids 425-1DBΔE 2.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Seafoam Bubbles 424-1DBΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Silvered Cloud 426-2DBΔE 3.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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