Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Smokey Topaz 260F-6
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Chicken Coop (314-6DB), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Chicken Coop is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Chicken Coop really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 22Behr is 23
- Hex
- #A57955#A57B5B in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Chicken Coop is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Brass 313-5DBΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Knubby Burlap 315-6DBΔE 2.93 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Warm Praline 316-6DBΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.