Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Solar Energy P310-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Spinning Gold (117-5DB), at ΔE 1.82 — near-exact.
Spinning Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.82 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 Spinning Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.82near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 71
- Hex
- #FFDC77#F7DA74 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Spinning Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Twined 121-5DBΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Cheerful Yellow 119-4DBΔE 2.01 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Finchy Yellow 119-5DBΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.