Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Mist 1437
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Faintest Iris (242-1DB), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Faintest Iris is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Faintest Iris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 63Benjamin Moore is 61.5
- Hex
- #C9D1DC#C9D0D8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Faintest Iris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heathered Moon 341-1DBΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Iced Iris 340-1DBΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Legacy 340-2DBΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Mist 1437 matched across all 13 brands →