Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Straw Hat 350B-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Lemoncello (219-3DB), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Lemoncello is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Lemoncello really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 70Behr is 76
- Hex
- #F7D78A#FEDE95 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Lemoncello is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wheat Grain 218-3DBΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Sun Faded 116-4DBΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Softened Yellow 117-4DBΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.