Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Elephant Trunk (436-3DB), at ΔE 2.03 — very close.
Elephant Trunk is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.03 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 Elephant Trunk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.03very close
- LRV
- 51Benjamin Moore is 50.66
- Hex
- #BBBEBF#B9BFBE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Elephant Trunk reads slightly darker than Winter Solstice in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Elephant Trunk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chromed 434-2DBΔE 2.12 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Wrenched Gray 435-2DBΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Fair-Minded Gray 438-3DBΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605 matched across all 13 brands →