Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Plateau PPU4-08
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Westwood (414-2DB), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Westwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Westwood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 57Behr is 58
- Hex
- #D7C5AE#DBC4AA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Westwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Melodious Ivory 313-2DBΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Tawny Bluff 312-2DBΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Hazelwood 415-2DBΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.