Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Christmas 872
The closest Dutch Boy colour is White (003W), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86Benjamin Moore is 82.2
- Hex
- #EEEFEA#ECEEEA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ultra White 002WΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.8 points higher.
- Super White 001WΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 9.8 points higher.
- Crisped White 022WΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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