Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sconce Gold 330D-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Stand of Reeds (220-7DB), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Stand of Reeds is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Stand of Reeds really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 19
- Hex
- #977845#957340 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Stand of Reeds is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alloy Bronze 217-7DBΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Fiddlehead Fern 221-7DBΔE 3.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Gathered 216-7DBΔE 3.61 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.