Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watercolor CC-788
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Briney Blue (335-2DB), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Briney Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Briney Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 64Benjamin Moore is 63.41
- Hex
- #BED6DD#BCD4DD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Briney Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Allure 336-2DBΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Bisque Blue 234-3DBΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Slighted Blue 238-2DBΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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