Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy 1624
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Gravity (435-7DB), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Gravity is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Gravity really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 9Benjamin Moore is 9.87
- Hex
- #51565B#4E5357 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gravity reads slightly lighter than Westcott Navy 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 Gravity is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Onyx Shade 433-7DBΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Dark and Stormy 436-7DBΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Ship's Anchor 437-6DBΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy 1624 matched across all 13 brands →