Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sandalwood Tan HDC-NT-11
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Shelled Nut (419-5DB), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Shelled Nut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Shelled Nut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 22Behr is 22
- Hex
- #8E7F6A#907F68 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Shelled Nut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Leather Pouch 417-5DBΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Mountain Meadow 418-5DBΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Forestwood 415-6DBΔE 3.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sandalwood Tan HDC-NT-11 matched across all 13 brands →