Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Verdigris 685
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Hidden Garden (330-5DB), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
Hidden Garden is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 Hidden Garden really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 16Benjamin Moore is 17.28
- Hex
- #4F766D#55756C in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Hidden Garden is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosted Evergreen 329-5DBΔE 1.79 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Luscious Spruce 331-6DBΔE 3.74 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Vintage Teal 331-5DBΔE 5.06 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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