Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Secret Blush T15-7
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Rosebud Pink (301-1DB), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Rosebud Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Rosebud Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 67
- Hex
- #DFCDD0#E1D2D5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Rosebud Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Milky Quartz 346-2DBΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Mauve Tint 347-2DBΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Utopia 245-1DBΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.