Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wheatberry 2099-70
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pink Floss (106-1DB), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Pink Floss is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Pink Floss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 77Benjamin Moore is 74.72
- Hex
- #F0E1D8#EDE1DA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pink Floss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Shade 404-1DBΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Delighted Pink 104-1DBΔE 1.55 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Queen Conch 306-1DBΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wheatberry 2099-70 matched across all 13 brands →