Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Safari Brown BXC-08
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Brown Trout (414-5DB), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Brown Trout is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Brown Trout really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 24Behr is 23
- Hex
- #9E8163#9D7D60 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Brown Trout is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Knubby Burlap 315-6DBΔE 1.91 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Warm Praline 316-6DBΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Oaken Shield 316-5DBΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.