Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rich Taupe PMD-77
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Timber (411-4DB), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Timber 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 Timber really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 33Behr is 35
- Hex
- #AF9781#B39C89 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Timber is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sanded Grout 412-4DBΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Oakbluff 413-4DBΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Wild Desert 416-5DBΔE 3.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.