Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vibrant Blush 2081-30
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pinked Azalea (103-6DB), at ΔE 2.25 — very close.
Pinked Azalea is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.25 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Pinked Azalea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.25very close
- LRV
- 20Benjamin Moore is 20.23
- Hex
- #C65A64#BE5A67 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pinked Azalea reads slightly lighter than Vibrant Blush in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pinked Azalea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hibiscus Flower 102-6DBΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Garden Pink 203-5DBΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Strawberry Sorbet 203-6DBΔE 6.06 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vibrant Blush 2081-30 matched across all 13 brands →