Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spring Song 200C-3
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sweet as Pie (106-2DB), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Sweet as Pie is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Sweet as Pie really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 66Behr is 67
- Hex
- #F7C9BF#FACCBF 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 Sweet as Pie is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salmon Tint 205-2DBΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Lite Coral 106-3DBΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Pink Macaroon 104-3DBΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.