Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Ranch Tan QE-28
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Breakwater (416-3DB), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Breakwater is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Breakwater really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 46Behr is 49
- Hex
- #C5B19A#C8B7A1 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Breakwater is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crumcake 411-2DBΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Grayed Pebble 441-3DBΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Sand Fatigues 419-3DBΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.