Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sea Kelp 390D-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Chickadee Yellow (120-4DB), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Chickadee Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Chickadee Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 57
- Hex
- #E2C980#DCC686 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Chickadee Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glimmer of Green 221-3DBΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Cream Of The Crop 319-4DBΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Winsome Ecru 220-4DBΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.