Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Stucco White BXC-50
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Barely Beige (316-1DB), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Barely Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Barely Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66Behr is 66
- Hex
- #E3D2B6#E2D3B9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Barely Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Odyssey Beige 317-1DBΔE 0.92 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Sheridan White 415-1DBΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Breadcrumb 315-2DBΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.