Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Spun Cotton YL-W09
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Aged Marble (006W), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Aged Marble is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Aged Marble really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 87Behr is 89
- Hex
- #F6F0E2#F7F2E3 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Aged Marble is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Split Banana 118-1DBΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Brightened Cream 005WΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Little Star 116-1DBΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.