Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Ice 866
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Beluga Gray (430-1DB), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Beluga Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Beluga Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 80Benjamin Moore is 75.12
- Hex
- #E0E8E7#DAE4E2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Beluga Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gauzy Blue 336-1DBΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Cooled Breeze 136-1DBΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.
- Azure Mist 135-1DBΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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