Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Westchester Tan 246
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Zested Lemon (121-1DB), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Zested Lemon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Zested Lemon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 78Benjamin Moore is 77.95
- Hex
- #ECE4CA#F1E8CC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Zested Lemon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warm Sunlight 118-2DBΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Pithed Lemon 122-1DBΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Lite Moscato 221-1DBΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Westchester Tan 246 matched across all 13 brands →