Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sun Ray S-G-340
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Ambered Honey (113-7DB), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Ambered Honey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Ambered Honey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 50Behr is 56
- Hex
- #F8AC1D#FFB219 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Ambered Honey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet As Honey 113-6DBΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Golden Fish 112-5DBΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Mangolicious 112-7DBΔE 4.21 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.