Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Rye Bread PPU8-10
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Relaxed Beige (418-1DB), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Relaxed Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Relaxed Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52Behr is 52
- Hex
- #CDBD9F#CDBEA1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Relaxed Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beachwalk 416-1DBΔE 0.87 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Wood Smoke 418-2DBΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Sand Fatigues 419-3DBΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.