Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rice Crackers S240-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tawny Bluff (312-2DB), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Tawny Bluff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Tawny Bluff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 62
- Hex
- #E5CDB6#E0CCB6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tawny Bluff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Candle Flame 311-1DBΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Homespun Beige 409-1DBΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Westwood 414-2DBΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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