Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sturdy Brown MQ2-48
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Leather Pouch (417-5DB), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Leather Pouch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Leather Pouch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 24Behr is 25
- Hex
- #96826A#9B856F in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Leather Pouch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brown Trout 414-5DBΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Shelled Nut 419-5DBΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Forestwood 415-6DBΔE 4.46 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.