Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rich Walnut PMD-60
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Java Bean (412-7DB), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Java Bean is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Java Bean really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 12Behr is 13
- Hex
- #785B47#7C5F4A in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Java Bean is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Distressed Leather 413-6DBΔE 1.54 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Aged Bark 411-6DBΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Tawny Brown 316-7DBΔE 3.63 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.