Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Flash 2021-10
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ducky Yellow (116-7DB), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Ducky Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Ducky Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58Benjamin Moore is 53.29
- Hex
- #FEBF01#FFBD00 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ducky Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet As Honey 113-6DBΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Lemon Grove 118-7DBΔE 5.01 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.7 points higher.
- Beacon 117-7DBΔE 5.51 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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