Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Violet 1408
The closest Dutch Boy colour is White (003W), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 86Benjamin Moore is 81.56
- Hex
- #EEEFEA#E9EBE6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.4 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.
- Crisped White 022WΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Ultra White 002WΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.4 points higher.
- Glacial Hue 128-1DBΔE 2.49 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Violet 1408 matched across all 13 brands →