Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Royal Gold M280-4
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pineapple Flan (214-3DB), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Pineapple Flan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Pineapple Flan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 52Behr is 54
- Hex
- #E1B886#E1BC8A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pineapple Flan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Muslin Cloth 315-3DBΔE 2.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Dreamy Gold 213-3DBΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Suebee Honey 215-3DBΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.