Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wisp of Mauve 2098-60
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Malted Milkshake (402-1DB), at ΔE 2.17 — very close.
Malted Milkshake is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.17 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 Malted Milkshake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.17very close
- LRV
- 61Benjamin Moore is 60.39
- Hex
- #D6CAC6#DBCAC3 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Malted Milkshake reads slightly darker than Wisp of Mauve 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 Malted Milkshake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mauve Mystery 407-1DBΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Sandstone Quarry 408-2DBΔE 2.68 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Mallow Root 401-1DBΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wisp of Mauve 2098-60 matched across all 13 brands →