Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Waller Green CW-510
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rugged Green (424-7DB), at ΔE 2.18 — very close.
Rugged Green is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.18 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 Rugged Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.18very close
- LRV
- 4Benjamin Moore is 6.14
- Hex
- #343B36#363A32 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rugged Green reads slightly lighter than Waller Green in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rugged Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Woods Hole 423-7DBΔE 4.28 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Mallard Feather 329-7DBΔE 5.00 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Cauldron 437-7DBΔE 5.75 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Waller Green CW-510 matched across all 13 brands →