Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soft Chamois PPU4-04
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Oakbluff (413-4DB), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Oakbluff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Oakbluff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 32Behr is 31
- Hex
- #AD947C#AD927B 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 Oakbluff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Timber 411-4DBΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Oarsman 412-5DBΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Wild Desert 416-5DBΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Soft Chamois PPU4-04 matched across all 13 brands →