Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spanish Sand OR-W07
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sugar Scrub (419-1DB), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Sugar Scrub is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Sugar Scrub really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 64
- Hex
- #D9CFBA#DCD0BD in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sugar Scrub is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sandstone Tint 441-2DBΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Elemental White 421-1DBΔE 2.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Existence 420-1DBΔE 2.29 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.