Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Plum Taupe N130-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Just Barely (402-3DB), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Just Barely is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Just Barely really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 38Behr is 38
- Hex
- #B4A39E#B6A19B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Just Barely is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hennepin Stone 407-3DBΔE 2.89 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Claystone 403-3DBΔE 3.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Rosey Glow 401-3DBΔE 3.27 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.