Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sumatra M300-1
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Warm Sunlight (118-2DB), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Warm Sunlight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Warm Sunlight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F4E9CE#F6E8CC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Warm Sunlight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bedouin Sands 318-1DBΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sparkle & Shine 113-1DBΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Almond Butter 213-1DBΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.