Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Restful Brown BNC-36
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Seasoned Wood (441-5DB), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Seasoned Wood 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 Seasoned Wood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 22
- Hex
- #887B6C#8C7E6F in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Seasoned Wood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aged Mercury 442-5DBΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Shelled Nut 419-5DBΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Monks Robe 405-5DBΔE 3.91 · close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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