Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Practical Tan S280-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Biscotti Beige (415-3DB), at ΔE 1.92 — near-exact.
Biscotti Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.92 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 Biscotti Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.92near-exact
- LRV
- 51Behr is 51
- Hex
- #CEBA9C#D2BA9D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Biscotti Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Summer Straw Hat 414-3DBΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Light Chestnut 417-2DBΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Sweet Parsnip 216-2DBΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Practical Tan S280-3 matched across all 13 brands →