Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wire Frame Glasses 2132-20
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cauldron (437-7DB), at ΔE 3.56 — close.
Cauldron is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.56 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 Cauldron really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.56close
- LRV
- 5Benjamin Moore is 5.69
- Hex
- #41403E#383A3C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cauldron reads slightly lighter than Wire Frame Glasses in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cauldron is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- True Black 438-7DBΔE 3.65 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Deep Cosmos 444-7DBΔE 4.65 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Ebony Sky 438-6DBΔE 4.89 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wire Frame Glasses 2132-20 matched across all 13 brands →