Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Polo Tan N260-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Summer Straw Hat (414-3DB), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Summer Straw Hat is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Summer Straw Hat really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 47Behr is 46
- Hex
- #CBB294#CAB095 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Summer Straw Hat is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Light Chestnut 417-2DBΔE 2.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Breakwater 416-3DBΔE 2.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Sycamore Bark 416-4DBΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.