Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sage Brush S370-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Willowed Tree (324-2DB), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Willowed Tree is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Willowed Tree really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 51Behr is 52
- Hex
- #C0C09C#BFC1A2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Willowed Tree is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft Sage 325-2DBΔE 1.84 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Saged Green 326-3DBΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- New Crop 324-3DBΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.