Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Slender Reed S290-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sweet Parsnip (216-2DB), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Sweet Parsnip is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 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 Sweet Parsnip really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 56Behr is 57
- Hex
- #D9C19F#DEC29F in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sweet Parsnip is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barclay Beige 316-2DBΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Muslin Cloth 315-3DBΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Melodious Ivory 313-2DBΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.