Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sail Cloth N300-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Antiquated Lace (017W), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Antiquated Lace is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Antiquated Lace really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79Behr is 78
- Hex
- #EBE5D8#ECE5D7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and Dutch Boy publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Antiquated Lace reads slightly darker than Sail Cloth in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Antiquated Lace is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Creamed Vanilla 018WΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Shelled White 008WΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Washed Cotton 014WΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.