Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Prairie Rose M170-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Salmon Tint (205-2DB), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.
Salmon Tint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Salmon Tint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.52indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63Behr is 64
- Hex
- #F0C7BE#F2C8BE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Salmon Tint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet as Pie 106-2DBΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Little Wing 204-2DBΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Pink Vista 203-2DBΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.