Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rose Silk 160C-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Reef Coral (204-3DB), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Reef Coral is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Reef Coral really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 52Behr is 51
- Hex
- #EFAEA7#E7AFA8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Reef Coral is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pink Paisley 205-3DBΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Pinktastic 203-3DBΔE 2.46 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Gorgeous Pink 104-4DBΔE 3.64 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.