Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Pistachio Shortbread HDC-SP16-02
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Praying Mantis (223-4DB), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Praying Mantis is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Praying Mantis really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 47Behr is 49
- Hex
- #C3B873#C7BB73 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Praying Mantis is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Palmed Green 225-3DBΔE 3.71 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Citrus Zest 120-5DBΔE 4.01 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Starburst Wheat 321-3DBΔE 5.12 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Pistachio Shortbread HDC-SP16-02 matched across all 13 brands →