Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Smokestack N220-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Bare Titanium (404-2DB), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Bare Titanium is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Bare Titanium really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 47Behr is 46
- Hex
- #C2B4A7#BEB2A5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Bare Titanium is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mortar and Pestle 406-3DBΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Snuggled 447-2DBΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Rhino-ed Gray 440-2DBΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.