Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Down 970
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Washed Cotton (014W), at ΔE 1.00 — near-exact.
Washed Cotton is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Washed Cotton really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00near-exact
- LRV
- 76Benjamin Moore is 76.7
- Hex
- #E8E2D2#EBE6D7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Washed Cotton is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antiquated Lace 017WΔE 1.12 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Little Star 116-1DBΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.3 points higher.
- Shelled White 008WΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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