Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Warren Acres 527
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pearberry (324-1DB), at ΔE 2.65 — very close.
Pearberry is the closest Dutch Boy makes, but at ΔE 2.65 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 Pearberry really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.65very close
- LRV
- 66Benjamin Moore is 65.65
- Hex
- #D8D6B0#D7DAAD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pearberry reads slightly darker than Warren Acres in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pearberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Socially Lime 125-2DBΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.3 points higher.
- Seawind 325-1DBΔE 3.74 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
- Lil' Bit Citrus 123-2DBΔE 3.79 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Warren Acres 527 matched across all 13 brands →