Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Swan 927
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sun Hat (220-1DB), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Sun Hat is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Sun Hat really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 82Benjamin Moore is 75.33
- Hex
- #ECEAD5#E9E5D0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sun Hat is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Classical Ivory 013WΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Zested Lemon 121-1DBΔE 2.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Little Star 116-1DBΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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