Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Pismo Dunes 340C-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Awakened (113-2DB), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Awakened is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Behr and Dutch Boy
Most people comparing Behr 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 Awakened really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 70
- Hex
- #F3D8AA#F4D6A4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Awakened is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mimosa Brunch 211-2DBΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Toasted Yellow 113-3DBΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Mango Cream 111-3DBΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.