Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spooky Ghost HDC-FL14-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Buttermilk Cream (010W), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Buttermilk Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Buttermilk Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 80Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F1E6D4#F2E6D6 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 Buttermilk Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Simple Splendor 309-1DBΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Striations 312-1DBΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Light Hearted 110-1DBΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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