Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rice Curry MQ4-09
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Bourbon Street (318-7DB), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Bourbon Street is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Bourbon Street really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 27
- Hex
- #AF8544#B2854A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Bourbon Street is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bronzed Tan 318-6DBΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Wild Morel 217-6DBΔE 3.93 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Tamed Lyon 215-6DBΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.