Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Plumville N120-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rosey Quartz (401-5DB), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Rosey Quartz is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Rosey Quartz really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 20Behr is 21
- Hex
- #917677#917778 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rosey Quartz is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cluster Fig 402-5DBΔE 2.39 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- My Devoted 446-5DBΔE 5.09 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Tea Slipper 401-4DBΔE 5.26 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.