Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Ski Patrol T13-18
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Strawberry Sorbet (203-6DB), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Strawberry Sorbet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Strawberry Sorbet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 15
- Hex
- #AD4A56#A9515A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Strawberry Sorbet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rubyshire Red 204-6DBΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Depression Glass 303-5DBΔE 4.54 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Red Rainboot 205-6DBΔE 5.20 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.