Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sculptor Clay PPU5-08
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ellipsis (420-2DB), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Ellipsis is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Ellipsis really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 55
- Hex
- #CBC0AD#CCC3B4 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ellipsis is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sandstone Tint 441-2DBΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Scalloped Gray 439-2DBΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cinder Stone 419-2DBΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sculptor Clay PPU5-08 matched across all 13 brands →