Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Studio Clay MQ2-27
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Sandstone Tint (441-2DB), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Sandstone Tint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Sandstone Tint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 62
- Hex
- #D4C9B9#D9CCB8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Sandstone Tint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sugar Scrub 419-1DBΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Cinder Stone 419-2DBΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Elemental White 421-1DBΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.