Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sand Motif PPU4-13
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Hazelwood (415-2DB), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Hazelwood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Hazelwood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 59
- Hex
- #DBC7A8#DDC6A8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Hazelwood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Parsnip 216-2DBΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Melodious Ivory 313-2DBΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Barclay Beige 316-2DBΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.