Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Stone Creek BXC-56
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ellipsis (420-2DB), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Ellipsis is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Ellipsis really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 53
- Hex
- #CBC0AD#C7C0AE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ellipsis is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Weathered Stone 421-2DBΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cathedral Spire 423-2DBΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Cinder Stone 419-2DBΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.