Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Weston Flax HC-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lemon Parsnips (117-2DB), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Lemon Parsnips is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Lemon Parsnips really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78Benjamin Moore is 76.45
- Hex
- #F3E5BC#F2E5BA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lemon Parsnips is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lime Chiffon 223-1DBΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Lemon Flavor 120-1DBΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Chilled Lemon 117-3DBΔE 1.26 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Weston Flax HC-5 matched across all 13 brands →