Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Proper Temperature M310-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Zested Lemon (121-1DB), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Zested Lemon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Zested Lemon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 78Behr is 78
- Hex
- #ECE4CA#EDE5C7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Zested Lemon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sparkler White 117-1DBΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Lite Moscato 221-1DBΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Pithed Lemon 122-1DBΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Proper Temperature M310-2 matched across all 13 brands →