Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Shell Ginger 230A-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Seashell Pink (108-1DB), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Seashell Pink is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Seashell Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 79Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F4E2D5#F9E4D6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Seashell Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Peach Panache 109-1DBΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Peach Shimmer 310-1DBΔE 2.02 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Pueblo Wall 308-1DBΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.