Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soft Feather ICC-33
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Winter Shade (404-1DB), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Winter Shade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Winter Shade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 79
- Hex
- #E9DDD4#EFE4DC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Winter Shade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pink Floss 106-1DBΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cotton Wood 412-1DBΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Sweet Kiss 105-1DBΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.