Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whirlpool 1436
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Wales Gray (436-1DB), at ΔE 1.92 — near-exact.
Wales Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.92 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 Wales Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.92near-exact
- LRV
- 70Benjamin Moore is 74.59
- Hex
- #D5DBDC#DEE2E3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Wales Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sarah Rae 142-1DBΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Lil' Snowflake 139-1DBΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.4 points higher.
- Frosted Silver 435-1DBΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whirlpool 1436 matched across all 13 brands →