Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore York Gray CW-45
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Porcelain Slip (423-1DB), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Porcelain Slip is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Porcelain Slip really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 60Benjamin Moore is 59.07
- Hex
- #D1CCB9#D2CBB9 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Porcelain Slip is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Elemental White 421-1DBΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Existence 420-1DBΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Sugar Scrub 419-1DBΔE 1.84 · near-exact · 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 York Gray CW-45 matched across all 13 brands →