Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vintage Charm 1455
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Heathered Gray (445-5DB), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Heathered Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Heathered Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 16Benjamin Moore is 18.08
- Hex
- #786E70#7A6F74 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Heathered Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Smolder 444-5DBΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Harvested Grape 343-6DBΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- My Devoted 446-5DBΔE 4.36 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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