Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sahara Shade 310D-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sundancer (215-4DB), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Sundancer is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Sundancer really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 48Behr is 46
- Hex
- #E4AD69#E2AB60 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sundancer is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- From Concentrate 211-5DBΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Beyond Earth 318-4DBΔE 2.10 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Welcoming Yellow 113-5DBΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.