Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spring Wheat MQ2-30
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Wood Smoke (418-2DB), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Wood Smoke is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Wood Smoke really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 50Behr is 48
- Hex
- #CBB99B#C9B693 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Wood Smoke is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flaxen Tan 416-2DBΔE 1.92 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Biscotti Beige 415-3DBΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Relaxed Beige 418-1DBΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.