Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Willow Creek 1468
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Dusky Gray (439-3DB), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Dusky Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Dusky Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 32Benjamin Moore is 34.48
- Hex
- #A0998F#A29D96 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Dusky Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Padlock Gray 438-4DBΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Quarry Lane 442-4DBΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Poised Neutral 440-4DBΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Willow Creek 1468 matched across all 13 brands →