Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown HC-69
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Oxide Brown (419-6DB), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Oxide Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Oxide Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 15Benjamin Moore is 16.54
- Hex
- #786957#7B6C5D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Oxide Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Exposed 441-6DBΔE 1.94 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Twilight Taupe 420-6DBΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Hooting Owl 420-5DBΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown HC-69 matched across all 13 brands →