Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind 1416
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Blue Wood Aster (243-1DB), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Blue Wood Aster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Blue Wood Aster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 72Benjamin Moore is 69.43
- Hex
- #D8DDE6#D5DAE6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Blue Wood Aster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beautyberry 141-2DBΔE 2.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Lavender Water 142-2DBΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Hushed Violet 241-1DBΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind 1416 matched across all 13 brands →