Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Serengeti Sand 290C-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Light Hearted (110-1DB), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Light Hearted is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Light Hearted really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F8E8D4#FCE7D0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Light Hearted is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Peach Shimmer 310-1DBΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Victorian Charm 110-2DBΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Smooth Ivory 314-1DBΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Serengeti Sand 290C-1 matched across all 13 brands →