Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Smiley Face P260-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Xanthous (114-6DB), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Xanthous is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Xanthous really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 67
- Hex
- #FAC76C#FFC962 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Xanthous is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beehive Yellow 113-4DBΔE 2.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Honeybee Yellow 116-6DBΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Sweet Honeycomb 114-5DBΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.