Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wicker Basket CSP-255
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Principle Greige (420-3DB), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Principle Greige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Principle Greige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 38Benjamin Moore is 37.3
- Hex
- #B2A48D#B4A388 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Principle Greige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Towrope 417-3DBΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Khaki-ed 419-4DBΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Perfect Beige 415-4DBΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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