Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash 2161-50
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Melodious Ivory (313-2DB), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Melodious Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Melodious Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62Benjamin Moore is 60.24
- Hex
- #E4CAAD#E3C9AA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Melodious Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Early Light 314-2DBΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
- Rubberband Tan 318-3DBΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Oyster Mushroom 216-1DBΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash 2161-50 matched across all 13 brands →