Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Venetian Gold 2158-20
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Bar of Gold (213-6DB), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Bar of Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Bar of Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 31Benjamin Moore is 28.1
- Hex
- #C88A47#C68745 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Bar of Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pattypan Squash 215-5DBΔE 3.89 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.
- Tamed Lyon 215-6DBΔE 4.17 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Sparrow's Beak 213-7DBΔE 5.07 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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