Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Pumpkin Seed S260-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Melodious Ivory (313-2DB), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Melodious Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Melodious Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62Behr is 59
- Hex
- #E4CAAD#E0C7AA in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Melodious Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Early Light 314-2DBΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Hazelwood 415-2DBΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Sweet Parsnip 216-2DBΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.