Benjamin Moore → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Warm Sunlight (118-2DB), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Warm Sunlight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Warm Sunlight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Benjamin Moore is 79.5
- Hex
- #F4E9CE#F4E9CE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Warm Sunlight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bedouin Sands 318-1DBΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Almond Whip 009WΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Zested Lemon 121-1DBΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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