Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whisper Violet 2070-70
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Arctic Violet (143-1DB), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Arctic Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Arctic Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 74Benjamin Moore is 76.77
- Hex
- #DFDFE7#E5E5ED in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Arctic Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lavender Water 142-2DBΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Chalky Violet 141-1DBΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Blue Wood Aster 243-1DBΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whisper Violet 2070-70 matched across all 13 brands →