Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue HC-150
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Fluttering Blue (428-2DB), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Fluttering Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Fluttering Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 58Benjamin Moore is 55.82
- Hex
- #BACBC9#B5C8C9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Fluttering Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quiet Breeze 428-3DBΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Resting Pose 431-1DBΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Flurried Blue 432-2DBΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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