ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0323 and Farrow & Ball 15, ΔE 6.15 apart
Dutch Boy Star of Gold (DCP-0323) and Farrow & Ball Bone (15) measure a delta-E of 6.15 apart. Bone is 3.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Star of Gold holds more color, chroma 17.7 against 12, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Star of Gold reads as a yellow at hue angle 94.2 degrees, Bone as a yellow undertone at 97.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Star of Gold depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 49.3 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Star of Gold and Farrow & Ball Bone are delta-E 6.15 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Star of Gold and Farrow & Ball Bone is delta-E 6.15.
Farrow & Ball Bone is lighter than Dutch Boy Star of Gold by 3.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Star of Gold carries more color than Farrow & Ball Bone - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Star of Gold | Bone | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Farrow & Ball |
| Code | DCP-0323 | 15 |
| Hex | #C5BA9A | #C6C0AA |
| Light reflectance | 49.3 | 52.6 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 17.7 | 12.0 |
| Hue angle | 94.2° | 97.9° |
| Color family | tan | tan |