Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray HC-146
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rainwash (331-3DB), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Rainwash is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Rainwash really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 48Benjamin Moore is 49.59
- Hex
- #A8BDB8#ACBFBD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rainwash is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Elegant Gray 429-3DBΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Quiet Breeze 428-3DBΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Elf'n Green 332-3DBΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray HC-146 matched across all 13 brands →