The Dutch Boy Group is a paint manufacturing company currently headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1907 by the

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, the Dutch Boy Paints brand is currently a subsidiary of the Consumer Group division of the Sherwin-Williams Company, which acquired it in 1980, two years after the

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's directive banning the manufacturing of lead housepaint went into effect.

Trademark

Dutch Boy uses a stylized Dutch child as its trademark. He was painted by

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and modeled after an

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lad who lived near him named Michael Edward Brady.

Products

*Ceiling paints *Exterior paints *Faux finishes *Interior paints *Paint samples *Primers *Porch and Floor

References

External links

*{{Official website, http://www.dutchboy.com/ Paint and coatings companies of the United States Manufacturing companies based in Ohio American companies established in 1907 Chemical companies established in 1907 1907 establishments in Ohio