Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Steamed Milk HDC-WR15-8
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Breadcrumb (315-2DB), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Breadcrumb is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Breadcrumb really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 70Behr is 71
- Hex
- #E8D8C1#EAD8BE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Breadcrumb is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- French Custard 315-1DBΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Odyssey Beige 317-1DBΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Barely Beige 316-1DBΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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