Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sandblast 180C-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sweet as Pie (106-2DB), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Sweet as Pie is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Sweet as Pie really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66Behr is 65
- Hex
- #F7C9BF#F5C9BF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sweet as Pie is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salmon Tint 205-2DBΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Pink Vista 203-2DBΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Little Wing 204-2DBΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.