Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Heaven 2068-70
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Chalky Violet (141-1DB), at ΔE 2.13 — very close.
Chalky Violet is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.13 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Chalky Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.13very close
- LRV
- 77Benjamin Moore is 76.69
- Hex
- #DFE3EB#E2E5F1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chalky Violet reads slightly darker than White Heaven in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Chalky Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lavender Water 142-2DBΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Arctic Violet 143-1DBΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Iced Amethyst 244-1DBΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Heaven 2068-70 matched across all 13 brands →