Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rich Bordeaux BXC-87
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Blackened Walnut (403-7DB), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Blackened Walnut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Blackened Walnut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 5Behr is 6
- Hex
- #4D3C3C#514142 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Blackened Walnut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Fig 446-7DBΔE 2.77 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Old Chaparral 402-7DBΔE 4.70 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Ground Coffee 406-7DBΔE 5.20 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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