Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Powder Room PPU1-07
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Rubyshire Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Rubyshire Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 13Behr is 13
- Hex
- #A6474F#A14D52 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rubyshire Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Strawberry Sorbet 203-6DBΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Depression Glass 303-5DBΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Red Rainboot 205-6DBΔE 4.28 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.