Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Riviera Beach PPU7-07
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Breakwater (416-3DB), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Breakwater is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Breakwater really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 46Behr is 44
- Hex
- #C5B19A#C0AE96 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Breakwater is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Woolen Sweater 418-3DBΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Sycamore Bark 416-4DBΔE 1.92 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Khaki-ed 419-4DBΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Riviera Beach PPU7-07 matched across all 13 brands →