Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whisper CSP-500
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Baltic Gray (437-1DB), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Baltic Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Baltic Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 71Benjamin Moore is 65.65
- Hex
- #DADBD7#D5D5D0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Baltic Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vapor 438-1DBΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
- Moon Beam 438-2DBΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Silvered Fog 439-1DBΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whisper CSP-500 matched across all 13 brands →