Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whitestone 2134-60
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Silvery Gray (436-2DB), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Silvery Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Silvery Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 59Benjamin Moore is 60.74
- Hex
- #C7CBCC#C9CECE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Silvery Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moonlit Walk 434-1DBΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Garden Stone 437-2DBΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Moon Beam 438-2DBΔE 2.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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