Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Raincoat 2020-40
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Summer's Sun (118-5DB), at ΔE 1.54 — near-exact.
Summer's Sun is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.54 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 Summer's Sun really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.54near-exact
- LRV
- 72Benjamin Moore is 68.87
- Hex
- #FED95D#FFD867 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Summer's Sun is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spinning Gold 117-5DBΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
- Sunned Yellow 114-4DBΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Honeybee Yellow 116-6DBΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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