Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Velvet Cloak CSP-480
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Deepest Purple (445-7DB), at ΔE 7.27 — noticeably different.
Dutch Boy does not make this colour. Deepest Purple is the closest option at ΔE 7.27, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Dutch Boy custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
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 Deepest Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.27noticeably different
- LRV
- 4Benjamin Moore is 4.72
- Hex
- #3A373E#382930 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Deepest Purple reads slightly lighter than Velvet Cloak in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Deepest Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blackened Walnut 403-7DBΔE 7.27 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Deep Cosmos 444-7DBΔE 7.59 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Gracious Grape 344-7DBΔE 8.06 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Velvet Cloak CSP-480 matched across all 13 brands →