Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Warm Earth 1274
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Strattford (304-6DB), at ΔE 3.28 — very close.
Strattford is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 3.28 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 Strattford really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.28very close
- LRV
- 12Benjamin Moore is 12.56
- Hex
- #8B534E#914D4E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Strattford reads slightly lighter than Warm Earth 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 Strattford is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Depression Glass 303-5DBΔE 3.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Daphne Rose 305-6DBΔE 3.69 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Rubyshire Red 204-6DBΔE 4.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Warm Earth 1274 matched across all 13 brands →