Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sensible Hue 330E-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tickle the Ivory (217-1DB), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Tickle the Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Tickle the Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69Behr is 69
- Hex
- #E9D6B0#EAD7B4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tickle the Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beach House Beige 318-2DBΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Echoing Valley 320-1DBΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Odyssey Beige 317-1DBΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.