Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sand Castle ECC-51-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Antique White (011W), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Antique White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Antique White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 72Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E8DCC6#E5D9C6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Antique White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aged Linen 012WΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Dust Flats 414-1DBΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Sheridan White 415-1DBΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sand Castle ECC-51-2 matched across all 13 brands →