Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr River Bank 380F-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Bronze Yellow (321-5DB), at ΔE 1.92 — near-exact.
Bronze Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.92 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 Bronze Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.92near-exact
- LRV
- 28Behr is 30
- Hex
- #9D906B#A09373 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Bronze Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Batter's Box 320-5DBΔE 2.59 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cowboy Hat 418-4DBΔE 3.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Bay Harbor Dock 417-4DBΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.