Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Gray 2117-60
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Subtle Purple (344-1DB), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Subtle Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Subtle Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 62Benjamin Moore is 61.69
- Hex
- #CECED9#D0CDD6 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Subtle Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Calmed Purple 343-2DBΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Whispery Purple 345-2DBΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Magellic Purple 344-2DBΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter Gray 2117-60 matched across all 13 brands →