Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vintage Wine 2116-20
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Desert Fig (446-7DB), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Desert Fig is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Desert Fig really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 6Benjamin Moore is 8.2
- Hex
- #4E4247#544649 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Desert Fig is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blackened Walnut 403-7DBΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Great Aubergine! 346-7DBΔE 4.76 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Velvety Night 447-7DBΔE 5.25 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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