Where do you buy Dutch Boy paint?

Dutch Boy is sold at Menards and through independent hardware and paint dealers — not at Home Depot, Lowe's, or Sherwin-Williams stores. If there's no Menards or stocking dealer near you, every color below lists its closest match in a brand you can buy more easily (Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore at independent dealers, or Behr at Home Depot).

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dutch Boy Doves Wings?

Doves Wings (443-1DB, LRV 60.1) is an exact match for Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) — they share the hex #d1cbc1, so the two are indistinguishable on the wall. Valspar Heritage Gray is also a 0.0 match. So Doves Wings is the budget route to the most popular greige in the country.

Is Dutch Boy a good paint brand?

Dutch Boy is a value brand: lower price than Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore, sold mainly at Menards and independent dealers. The paint film and durability sit below the premium lines, but the colors are well-formulated and most of them match a premium-brand shade almost exactly — which is why this guide pairs each one with its closest SW, BM, or Behr equivalent.

How do I match a Dutch Boy color to another brand?

Use the cross-brand match data on each color's page, or the color comparison tool, which scores how similar two colors actually look. Every Dutch Boy color below already lists its closest match in Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr, and ten other brands, ranked by how close the match is.

The Best Dutch Boy Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)

The best Dutch Boy paint color for most homes is Doves Wings(Dutch Boy) (443-1DB, LRV 60.1) — a warm greige that is an exact, hex-for-hex match for Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray, the most popular paint color in the country. That pairing is the whole point of Dutch Boy: it's a value brand sold at Menards and independent dealers, priced below the premium names, and many of its colors land right on top of a designer-favorite shade. This guide pairs each of these 10 colors with its closest match in Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, or Behr — so you can buy the cheaper can, or get the same look at a store you already shop. Every LRV and cross-brand match below comes straight from our database.

Before You Buy: Where to Find Dutch Boy

Dutch Boy is carried at Menards across the Midwest and through independent hardware and paint dealers — it isn't stocked at Home Depot, Lowe's, or Sherwin-Williams stores. That regional footprint is the catch: if there's no Menards or stocking dealer near you, the brand is hard to get. The fix runs both ways. If you love a premium color but want to save, buy the Dutch Boy equivalent. If you love a Dutch Boy color but can't find the brand, buy its match at Home Depot (Behr) or a Sherwin-Williams store instead. Every color below gives you both options. The full catalog and its closest matches in 13 other brands live on the Dutch Boy to Sherwin-Williams match list.

The Best Dutch Boy Whites

Swan White(Dutch Boy) (024W, LRV 82.2) is the soft warm white to reach for first — bright but not stark, with a faint cream warmth that keeps trim and walls from feeling clinical. It's an exact match for Sherwin-Williams Alabaster, the most-used white in America, with Benjamin Moore Glacier White a near-twin. For a cooler, cleaner white, Crisped White(Dutch Boy) (022W, LRV 82.2) drops the cream — its closest matches are Behr First Snow and Sherwin-Williams Pure White, both within a barely-perceptible difference. Use Swan White in north-facing rooms where cool light can turn a stark white gray, and Crisped White in bright, south-facing rooms that can carry a crisper tone. More options in white paint colors, and a deeper breakdown in our guide to the best white paint colors.

The Best Dutch Boy Greige: Doves Wings

Doves Wings (443-1DB, LRV 60.1) is the color most people should start with. At hex #d1cbc1 it is a perfect match for Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray — same hex, indistinguishable on the wall — and an equally exact match for Valspar Heritage Gray. Benjamin Moore Wish and Behr Toasty Gray round out the close field. A greige holds steady across changing light without lurching purple or green, which is why this one suits open-plan main rooms, hallways, and whole-house schemes. It also lands among the most popular paint colors, by way of its Agreeable Gray twin.

The Best Dutch Boy Beiges

Sandstone Tint(Dutch Boy) (441-2DB, LRV 59.3) is the warm, flexible beige for living rooms and bedrooms — soft enough to read neutral, warm enough to feel inviting. Its closest match is Behr Even Better Beige, with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige and Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray right behind. Elemental White(Dutch Boy) (421-1DB, LRV 63.3) is the lighter, creamier option that sits between white and beige — its closest matches are Sherwin-Williams Warm Oats and Benjamin Moore Jute. For a deeper, earthier tone, Grayed Pebble(Dutch Boy) (441-3DB, LRV 45.6) is a mid-tone greige-beige that grounds a room — it matches Sherwin-Williams Balanced Beige most closely, with Behr Pasha Brown a near-twin. Browse the full range in beige paint colors.

The Best Dutch Boy Soft Gray: White Rapids

White Rapids(Dutch Boy) (425-1DB, LRV 63.3) is the airy green-gray that has quietly become a bathroom and bedroom favorite — it shifts between pale gray and sea-glass green with the light. It's an exact match for Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt, one of the most-loved colors of the last decade, with Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere and Behr Silver Setting close behind. See more in gray paint colors.

The Best Dutch Boy Navy: Ocean's Depth

Ocean's Depth(Dutch Boy) (337-7DB, LRV 4.5) is the navy for islands, accent walls, and front doors — deep and saturated without going to true black. It's an exact match for Sherwin-Williams Naval, a Color of the Year, with Benjamin Moore North Sea a near-identical alternative and Behr Ink Black close behind. A navy this dark needs strong daylight or warm artificial light to read as blue rather than near-black, so save it for rooms with good light or commit to the dramatic effect in a powder room.

The Best Dutch Boy Blacks & Charcoals

True Black(Dutch Boy) (438-7DB, LRV 2.9) is the near-black for doors, trim, and statement walls — soft enough to avoid the flatness of a pure black. It's an exact match for Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black, the designer benchmark, with Valspar Tomcat and Benjamin Moore Black both very close. For a softer charcoal that reads less stark, Cauldron(Dutch Boy) (437-7DB, LRV 5.1) is the warm near-black designers use instead of true black — its closest matches are Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore and Behr Evening Canyon.

Getting the Dutch Boy Look Elsewhere

Every color above carries its closest equivalents in 13 other brands, scored by how similar they actually look. If Dutch Boy is hard to find where you live, or you want to compare a value can against a premium one, see the side-by-side in the color comparison tool, test a shade on real walls with the room visualizer, or build a whole scheme around one of these colors in the palette generator. The complete catalog lives on the Dutch Boy color chart, and if undertones are what trip you up, start with understanding paint color undertones.