Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Scribe MQ2-31
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Pancake Batter (321-1DB), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Pancake Batter is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Pancake Batter really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 71
- Hex
- #E7DFC5#E5DBC1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Pancake Batter is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lite Moscato 221-1DBΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Double Cream 215-1DBΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Sheridan White 415-1DBΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.