Dutch Boy Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath 981

Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy

Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath 981

The closest Dutch Boy colour is Worn Pages (016W), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.

Wind's BreathBenjamin Moore · 981
Worn PagesDutch Boy · 016W

Worn Pages is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Worn Pages really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.58near-exact
LRV
74Benjamin Moore is 69.6
Hex
#E5DFD2#DFDBCD in Benjamin Moore

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.

Other Dutch Boy options

Worth knowing if Worn Pages is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Washed Cotton 014WΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.
  • Canvased 015WΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
  • Mousey Tint 441-1DBΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.

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