Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow 321
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Buzz-Worthy (117-6DB), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Buzz-Worthy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Buzz-Worthy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 69Benjamin Moore is 63.15
- Hex
- #FFD330#FFCF30 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Buzz-Worthy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mary's Canary 118-6DBΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Beacon 117-7DBΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Lemon Grove 118-7DBΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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