Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring 2136-70
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Gauzy Blue (336-1DB), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Gauzy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Gauzy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 78Benjamin Moore is 77.79
- Hex
- #DCE7E8#DCE7E6 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Gauzy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cooled Breeze 136-1DBΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Beluga Gray 430-1DBΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Azure Mist 135-1DBΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring 2136-70 matched across all 13 brands →