Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wales Gray 1585
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Fluttering Blue (428-2DB), at ΔE 2.26 — very close.
Fluttering Blue is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.26 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Fluttering Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.26very close
- LRV
- 58Benjamin Moore is 53.54
- Hex
- #BACBC9#B9C5C3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Fluttering Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grayed Wolf 426-3DBΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Coastal Mist 427-1DBΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Rochester Gray 429-2DBΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wales Gray 1585 matched across all 13 brands →