Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Southwestern Sand ECC-40-2
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Striations (312-1DB), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Striations is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Striations really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 76
- Hex
- #F0E1D0#EDE0CE 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 Striations is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aged Linen 012WΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Smooth Ivory 314-1DBΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Subtle Peche 112-1DBΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Southwestern Sand ECC-40-2 matched across all 13 brands →