Behr → Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy equivalent of Behr Sun Shower 370B-5
The closest Dutch Boy colour is Spinning Gold (117-5DB), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Spinning Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Spinning Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 76
- Hex
- #FFDC77#FFDE73 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dutch Boy options
Worth knowing if Spinning Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Summer's Sun 118-5DBΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Cheerful Yellow 119-4DBΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sunned Yellow 114-4DBΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.