Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Squash Bisque M240-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Honey Hive (213-4DB), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Honey Hive is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Honey Hive really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 47Behr is 50
- Hex
- #DFAE78#E7B17C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Honey Hive is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pineapple Flan 214-3DBΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Sundancer 215-4DBΔE 3.66 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Suebee Honey 215-3DBΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Squash Bisque M240-5 matched across all 13 brands →