Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Venezuelan Sea 2054-30
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Deep Marine (134-7DB), at ΔE 2.23 — very close.
Deep Marine is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.23 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 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 Deep Marine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.23very close
- LRV
- 13Benjamin Moore is 14.08
- Hex
- #01717E#006B76 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Deep Marine reads slightly lighter than Venezuelan Sea in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Deep Marine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Simplified Teal 233-7DBΔE 3.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Oasis Green 232-7DBΔE 4.19 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Night Tides 333-6DBΔE 5.13 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Venezuelan Sea 2054-30 matched across all 13 brands →