Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle 1422
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lavender Water (142-2DB), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Lavender Water is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 73Benjamin Moore is 68.65
- Hex
- #DCDDE6#D6D8DF in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.3 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 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Arctic Violet 143-1DBΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
- Calmed Purple 343-2DBΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle 1422 matched across all 13 brands →