Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Poisonberry BXC-18
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Gayle's Rouge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Gayle's Rouge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #773E3E#73403E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Gayle's Rouge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Holiday Berry 303-7DBΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Aged Beauty 401-7DBΔE 4.63 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Red Farmhouse 305-7DBΔE 4.95 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.