Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sandy Clay BWC-25
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sugar Scrub (419-1DB), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Sugar Scrub is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Sugar Scrub really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 64
- Hex
- #D9CFBA#DBD0BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sugar Scrub is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Elemental White 421-1DBΔE 1.67 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Existence 420-1DBΔE 1.89 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sandstone Tint 441-2DBΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.