Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Southern Beauty 140C-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Tufted Candy (103-2DB), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Tufted Candy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Tufted Candy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 76Behr is 77
- Hex
- #F6DDDE#F7DDDB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Tufted Candy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pink Aura 205-1DBΔE 2.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Tufted Pink 203-1DBΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Pirouette Pink 102-2DBΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Southern Beauty 140C-1 matched across all 13 brands →