Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Blue Fin (137-3DB), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Blue Fin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Blue Fin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64Benjamin Moore is 66.2
- Hex
- #B6D6E3#B9D9E7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Blue Fin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aviator Blue 237-3DBΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Blue Crab Claw 137-2DBΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Biscay Tint 235-3DBΔE 2.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793 matched across all 13 brands →