Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr So Much Fawn OR-W02
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Smooth Ivory (314-1DB), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Smooth Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Smooth Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77Behr is 76
- Hex
- #F1E1CD#F1E0CB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Smooth Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Subtle Peche 112-1DBΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Antler White 313-1DBΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Striations 312-1DBΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.