Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rose Linen 180C-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pink Paisley (205-3DB), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Pink Paisley is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Pink Paisley really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 52Behr is 50
- Hex
- #EAB2A6#E8AEA2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pink Paisley is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gorgeous Pink 104-4DBΔE 2.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Reef Coral 204-3DBΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Dancing Pink 206-4DBΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.