Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yorktowne Green HC-133
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sprucey (429-6DB), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Sprucey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Sprucey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 10Benjamin Moore is 11.1
- Hex
- #4A5D5F#465A5D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sprucey reads slightly lighter than Yorktowne Green in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sprucey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stormed Blue 334-6DBΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Shaded Forest 427-7DBΔE 4.64 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
- Tailored Blue 431-6DBΔE 4.68 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yorktowne Green HC-133 matched across all 13 brands →