Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vermont Slate 1673
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Shaded Blue (335-6DB), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Shaded Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Shaded Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 11Benjamin Moore is 12.9
- Hex
- #47626F#4C636E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Shaded Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grayed Navy 431-5DBΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Stormed Blue 334-6DBΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Poseidon Depths 432-6DBΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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