Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Pottery Clay 700A-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Allegory (401-2DB), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Allegory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Allegory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 46Behr is 44
- Hex
- #C9B0AB#C8ABA4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Allegory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hennepin Stone 407-3DBΔE 3.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Ole Washboard 409-3DBΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Dusky Trail 407-2DBΔE 3.93 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.