Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Seaside Sand 740C-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is White Linen (007W), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
White Linen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 White Linen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F2EADA#F2E9D7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if White Linen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Buttermilk Cream 010WΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Shelled White 008WΔE 1.25 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Little Star 116-1DBΔE 1.37 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.