Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Bisque 220
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tickle the Ivory (217-1DB), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Tickle the Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Tickle the Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 69Benjamin Moore is 65.89
- Hex
- #E9D6B0#E8D6AB in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tickle the Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Just a Dash 220-2DBΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Eccentric Ecru 320-2DBΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Country Crème 319-2DBΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 10.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Bisque 220 matched across all 13 brands →