Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spiced Butternut 310B-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Beehive Yellow (113-4DB), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Beehive Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Beehive Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64Behr is 67
- Hex
- #FFC86E#FFCB73 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Beehive Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Persian Apple 212-4DBΔE 1.10 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Xanthous 114-6DBΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Sweet Honeycomb 114-5DBΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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