Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spiced Beige PPL-61
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Bleached Apricot (210-2DB), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Bleached Apricot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Bleached Apricot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 67Behr is 67
- Hex
- #ECD2BA#E9D2BB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Bleached Apricot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tawny Bluff 312-2DBΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Pale Peach 309-2DBΔE 1.28 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Wintered Peach 208-1DBΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.