Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Poinsettia 150B-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Luscious Scarlet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Luscious Scarlet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 15
- Hex
- #C04641#C14141 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Luscious Scarlet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Poppied Red 106-7DBΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Lantern Red 206-7DBΔE 4.24 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Rose Flame 206-6DBΔE 5.30 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.