Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Valentine Memories 888
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pink Aura (205-1DB), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Pink Aura is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Pink Aura really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 77Benjamin Moore is 74.39
- Hex
- #F7DFD9#F8DDD8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pink Aura is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pink Halite 104-2DBΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Petunia Pink 204-1DBΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Tufted Candy 103-2DBΔE 2.66 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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