Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Weathered Oak 1050
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Alchemical Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Alchemical Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 17Benjamin Moore is 15.11
- Hex
- #886C47#856846 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Alchemical Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Reindeer Antler 414-6DBΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Antiquated Brass 317-7DBΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Noah's Boat 315-7DBΔE 2.77 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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