Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Radiance MQ4-07
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tamed Lyon (215-6DB), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Tamed Lyon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Tamed Lyon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 31
- Hex
- #C09056#BB9157 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tamed Lyon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Plank Road 319-6DBΔE 2.76 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Bisqued Neutral 315-5DBΔE 3.92 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- High Plains 316-4DBΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted.