Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Pocket Watch N290-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Suncoast (316-3DB), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Suncoast is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Suncoast really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 42Behr is 41
- Hex
- #C5AA85#C2A781 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Suncoast is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cork Bark 217-4DBΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Corked Tan 320-4DBΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Perfect Beige 415-4DBΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.