Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Walnut CW-240
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB), at ΔE 2.64 — very close.
Shelled Peanut is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.64 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 Shelled Peanut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.64very close
- LRV
- 16Benjamin Moore is 17.55
- Hex
- #986355#906558 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Shelled Peanut reads slightly lighter than Walnut 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 Shelled Peanut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mocha Red 408-5DBΔE 4.12 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Barrel 410-6DBΔE 4.52 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Sebastian 407-5DBΔE 4.62 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Walnut CW-240 matched across all 13 brands →