Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Witching Hour 2120-30
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Anchored Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Anchored Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 6Benjamin Moore is 8.71
- Hex
- #44484D#46494F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Anchored Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Onyx Shade 433-7DBΔE 4.36 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Navigation 432-7DBΔE 4.53 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Gravity 435-7DBΔE 4.57 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
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