Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Iris 373
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rainforest Glow (122-2DB), at ΔE 0.39 — indistinguishable.
Rainforest Glow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.39 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 Rainforest Glow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.39indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Benjamin Moore is 77.43
- Hex
- #F3E9C1#F2E9C1 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rainforest Glow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lemon Flavor 120-1DBΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Lime Seed 124-1DBΔE 0.82 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Twinkle Twinkle 219-1DBΔE 1.06 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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