Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sandstorm N310-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Cinder Stone (419-2DB), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Cinder Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Cinder Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 58Behr is 57
- Hex
- #D2C7B2#CFC7B5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Cinder Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Porcelain Slip 423-1DBΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Sandstone Tint 441-2DBΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Ellipsis 420-2DBΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.