Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Flower 2090-40
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Relaxed Terra (307-6DB), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Relaxed Terra is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Relaxed Terra really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 24Benjamin Moore is 24.33
- Hex
- #C27063#BF7065 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Relaxed Terra reads slightly lighter than Wild Flower in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Relaxed Terra is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoked Copper 306-5DBΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Tandoor Spice 205-5DBΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Aged Clay 305-5DBΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wild Flower 2090-40 matched across all 13 brands →