Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Mulberry CSP-475
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ripened Plum (346-6DB), at ΔE 2.49 — very close.
Ripened Plum is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.49 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 Ripened Plum really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.49very close
- LRV
- 13Benjamin Moore is 14.03
- Hex
- #715E6A#6B5E6B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ripened Plum reads slightly lighter than Wild Mulberry in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ripened Plum is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tender Hearted 446-6DBΔE 5.26 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Smoky Purple 343-7DBΔE 5.37 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Deep Shadows 445-6DBΔE 5.42 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wild Mulberry CSP-475 matched across all 13 brands →