Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vernazza Yellow 325
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Rachel's Smile is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Rachel's Smile really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 78Benjamin Moore is 79.34
- Hex
- #F7E594#FCEBA2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rachel's Smile is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Almost Ivory 121-3DBΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Sunstone 119-3DBΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Pineapple Breeze 121-2DBΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vernazza Yellow 325 matched across all 13 brands →