Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wetherburn's Blue CW-580
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Felted Blue (430-5DB), at ΔE 3.46 — very close.
Felted Blue is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.46 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 Felted Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.46very close
- LRV
- 23Benjamin Moore is 23.6
- Hex
- #78868A#6F8486 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Felted Blue reads slightly lighter than Wetherburn's Blue 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 Felted Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- River Cruise 334-5DBΔE 4.27 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Aged Denim 431-4DBΔE 4.58 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Mapped Blue 429-5DBΔE 4.63 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wetherburn's Blue CW-580 matched across all 13 brands →