Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sanded Grout (412-4DB), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Sanded Grout is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Sanded Grout really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 39Benjamin Moore is 41.94
- Hex
- #BCA493#C4A996 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sanded Grout is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Goose Island 408-3DBΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- 10 Gallon Hat 413-3DBΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Ball of Twine 412-3DBΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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