Magnolia Home → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Magnolia Home Fine Black JG-144
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), at ΔE 3.03 — very close.
Anchored Blue is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.03 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Magnolia Home and Dutch Boy
Most people comparing Magnolia Home 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 Anchored Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.03very close
- LRV
- 6Magnolia Home is 6.23
- Hex
- #44484D#47464B in Magnolia Home
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Magnolia Home and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Anchored Blue reads slightly lighter than Fine Black 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 Anchored Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Velvety Night 447-7DBΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Cauldron 437-7DBΔE 5.07 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Piccolo 345-7DBΔE 5.07 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Magnolia Home Fine Black JG-144 matched across all 13 brands →