Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Dusk 1409
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lavender Water (142-2DB), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Lavender Water is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Lavender Water really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 73Benjamin Moore is 70.18
- Hex
- #DCDDE6#D9DBE2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lavender Water is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Wood Aster 243-1DBΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Arctic Violet 143-1DBΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Chalky Violet 141-1DBΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Dusk 1409 matched across all 13 brands →