Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake 980
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Exposed (441-6DB), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Exposed is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Exposed really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 16Benjamin Moore is 16.93
- Hex
- #786D60#786E61 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Exposed is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hooting Owl 420-5DBΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Twilight Taupe 420-6DBΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Aran Isle 421-5DBΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake 980 matched across all 13 brands →