Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Springday MQ3-14
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Grass Cloth (224-1DB), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Grass Cloth 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 Grass Cloth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 67
- Hex
- #E0DDBD#DBD7B7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Grass Cloth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pistachio Shell 226-1DBΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Pearberry 324-1DBΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Seawind 325-1DBΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.