Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soft Buttercup P290-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Clearly Citrus is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Clearly Citrus really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 86
- Hex
- #FDE8B6#FFEDBE in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Clearly Citrus is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Whimsy 218-1DBΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Illuminating 122-3DBΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Lemon Parsnips 117-2DBΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Soft Buttercup P290-1 matched across all 13 brands →