Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Powdered Gold S300-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Oyster Mushroom (216-1DB), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Oyster Mushroom is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Oyster Mushroom really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 67
- Hex
- #E4CEAC#E8D2B1 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Oyster Mushroom is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bee Pollen 214-2DBΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Rubberband Tan 318-3DBΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Barely Beige 316-1DBΔE 2.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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