Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wizard CC-966
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Garden Iris (242-6DB), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Garden Iris is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Garden Iris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 7Benjamin Moore is 8.44
- Hex
- #424669#40466D in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Garden Iris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Inky Blue 241-7DBΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Trois Etoiles 240-7DBΔE 4.24 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Constellations 242-7DBΔE 4.61 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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