Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Williamsburg Wythe Blue CW-590
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Life's Whirlwind (428-5DB), at ΔE 2.84 — very close.
Life's Whirlwind is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.84 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 Life's Whirlwind really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.84very close
- LRV
- 33Benjamin Moore is 33.4
- Hex
- #889F9E#7E9EA0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, 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: Life's Whirlwind reads slightly lighter than Williamsburg Wythe Blue 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 Life's Whirlwind is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Weathered Teal 332-4DBΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Neutraled Blue 429-4DBΔE 3.78 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Mapped Blue 429-5DBΔE 4.59 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Williamsburg Wythe Blue CW-590 matched across all 13 brands →