Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Soft Shoe MQ3-37
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Roasted Garlic (410-1DB), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Roasted Garlic is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Roasted Garlic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 69
- Hex
- #E5CFBD#E8D5C6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Roasted Garlic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Homespun Beige 409-1DBΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Candle Flame 311-1DBΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Pueblo Wall 308-1DBΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.