Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Prestige 750B-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Just Barely (402-3DB), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Just Barely is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Just Barely really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 38Behr is 40
- Hex
- #B4A39E#B8A7A0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Just Barely is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Claystone 403-3DBΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Plush 402-2DBΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Silver Plated 445-2DBΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.