Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Westwood Tan 256
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Shore Grass (221-4DB), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Shore Grass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Shore Grass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 47Benjamin Moore is 44.54
- Hex
- #CCB57F#C9B37A in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Shore Grass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Starburst Wheat 321-3DBΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
- Dill Seed 322-3DBΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Citrus Zest 120-5DBΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Westwood Tan 256 matched across all 13 brands →