Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Riviera Sand 320E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Beige Gold (317-2DB), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Beige Gold 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 Beige Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 57Behr is 59
- Hex
- #DAC5A0#DFC6A0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Beige Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warmed Biscuit 217-2DBΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Sweet Parsnip 216-2DBΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Barclay Beige 316-2DBΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.