Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue HC-143
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Emerald Tint (330-3DB), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Emerald Tint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Emerald Tint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 50Benjamin Moore is 48.11
- Hex
- #A9C1B7#AABEB4 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Emerald Tint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rainwash 331-3DBΔE 2.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Silvered Sage 427-3DBΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Reservoir Teal 333-3DBΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue HC-143 matched across all 13 brands →