Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Summer In The City MQ2-16
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Butterscotch Drop (214-4DB), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Butterscotch Drop is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Butterscotch Drop really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 39Behr is 40
- Hex
- #CE9F6A#CDA168 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Butterscotch Drop is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cork Board 318-5DBΔE 2.48 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sahara Sands 315-4DBΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Bauhaus Gold 214-5DBΔE 3.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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