Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wilmington Tan HC-34
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Maize (317-3DB), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Maize is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Maize really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 47Benjamin Moore is 44.69
- Hex
- #CDB38D#CCB084 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Maize is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Saving Beige 217-3DBΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Suncoast 316-3DBΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Cork Bark 217-4DBΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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