Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Ranch Acres ECC-20-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Almond Whip (009W), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
Almond Whip is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.42 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 Almond Whip really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F2E6CF#F3E7CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Almond Whip is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bedouin Sands 318-1DBΔE 0.50 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sparkle & Shine 113-1DBΔE 0.61 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Intrigued Ivory 214-1DBΔE 0.92 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Ranch Acres ECC-20-2 matched across all 13 brands →